SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 40. One number is one more than twice the other. Find the number. Please help... ASAP thanks. this is a homework. so please reply asap
Question 465256: The sum of two numbers is 40. One number is one more than twice the other. Find the number. Please help... ASAP thanks. this is a homework. so please reply asap Found 2 solutions by stanbon, ewatrrr:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! sum of two numbers is 40. One number is one more than twice the other. Find the number.
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Let the smaller number be "x".
The other number is "2x+1".
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Equation:
x + 2x+1 = 40
3x = 39
x = 13 (the smaller number)
2x+1 = 27 (the larger number)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
============ Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
Let x and (2x+1) represent the numbers
Question states***
x + (2x+1)= 40
Solving for x
3x = 39
x = 13 and (2x+1)= 27
CHECKING our Answer***
13 + 27 = 40