SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 104. The larger number is 1 less than twice the smaller number. find the numbers.
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Question 248431: the sum of two numbers is 104. The larger number is 1 less than twice the smaller number. find the numbers.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+Y=104
X=2Y-1
2Y-1+Y=104
3Y=104+1
3Y=105
Y=105/3
Y=35 ANS FOR THE SMALLER NUMBER.
X+35=104
X=104-35
X=69 ANS FOR THE LARGER NUMBER.
PROOF:
69=2*35-1
69=70-1
69=69
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