SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 13. One number is 1 more than twice the other.fIND THE LARGER NUMBER?

Question 137352: the sum of two numbers is 13. One number is 1 more than twice the other.fIND THE LARGER NUMBER?
Found 2 solutions by oscargut, stanbon:
Answer by oscargut(2103) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a+b+13
b=1+2a
then
a+1+2a=13
3a+1=13
3a=12
a=4
b=9
Answer:The larger number is 9
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the sum of two numbers is 13. One number is 1 more than twice the other.fIND THE LARGER NUMBER?
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Let one of the numbers be "x".
The other number is "2x+1"
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EQUATION:
x + 2x+1 = 13
3x = 12
x = 4 (one of the numbers)
2x+1 = 9 (the larger number)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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