SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 23. The larger number of two numbers is one less than twice the smaller. Find the numbers.
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Question 169298: The sum of two numbers is 23. The larger number of two numbers is one less than twice the smaller. Find the numbers.
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
lets call the numbers a and b(we will call b the larger)
a+b=23
b=2a-1
substitute b's value from 2nd equation into the 1st equation
:
a+(2a-1)=23
:
3a=24
:
the smaller number
the larger number
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