SOLUTION: One number is less than twice the other number.if the larger number is divided by the smaller number, the quotient is 1 and the remainder is 2. Find the numbers.(let x be the small

Question 1044358: One number is less than twice the other number.if the larger number is divided by the smaller number, the quotient is 1 and the remainder is 2. Find the numbers.(let x be the smaller number)
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y = the larger number
x = the smaller
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Write an equation for each phrase
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One number is less than twice the other number.
y < 2x
if the larger number is divided by the smaller number, the quotient is 1 and the remainder is 2.
= 1
therefore
y - 2 = x
y = x + 2
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replace y in the 1st equation
x + 2 < 2x
2 < 2x - x
2 < x
Assume x = 3, then y = 5
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Check this in the statement
" if the larger number is divided by the smaller number, the quotient is 1 and the remainder is 2."
= 1 remainder 2

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