SOLUTION: Two positive numbers have a difference of 5. The larger number is 1 more than twice the smaller. Find the two number.
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Question 274674: Two positive numbers have a difference of 5. The larger number is 1 more than twice the smaller. Find the two number.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-2x+1=5
x+1=5
x=4
2x+1=9
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