SOLUTION: what are the numbers to be found in this word problem? :the greater number is 1 more than twice the smaller.three times the greater exceeds 5 times the smaller by 10
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Question 366366: what are the numbers to be found in this word problem? :the greater number is 1 more than twice the smaller.three times the greater exceeds 5 times the smaller by 10
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=2y+1
3x=5y+10
3(2y+1)=5y+10
6y+3=5y+10
y=7
x=15
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Ed
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