SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 104. The larger is 1 less than twice the smaller number. Find the numbers.

Question 242101: The sum of two numbers is 104. The larger is 1 less than twice the smaller number. Find the numbers.
Answer by College Student(505) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let one number = x
The other number is 1 less than twice the smaller number = 2x-1
Their sum is 104.
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Here is your equation:
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Solve for x to determine its value and plug it into (2x-1) to find the other value.
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Remember to check your answers by pluggin the x value in the original equation. Both sides must equal to each other.
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