SOLUTION: A number is one less than twice another number. The product of the two numbers is thrice the larger number. Let y represents the smaller number. Which of the following equations ca
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Question 974610: A number is one less than twice another number. The product of the two numbers is thrice the larger number. Let y represents the smaller number. Which of the following equations can be used to find the two numbers?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = larger number, y = smaller number
x = 2y - 1
xy = 3x
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