SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 13. one number is 1 more than twice the other. find the smallest number.
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Question 190835: the sum of two numbers is 13. one number is 1 more than twice the other. find the smallest number.
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let numbers be x and y
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x+y=13.....eq 1
x=2y+1.....eq 2
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that would make the small number y
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take x's value from eq 2 and plug it into eq 1 and solve for y
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2y+1+y=13
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3y=12
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y=4
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