SOLUTION: The sum of two numgers is 53. If three times the smaller number is 1 less than the larger number, find the numbers.
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: The sum of two numgers is 53. If three times the smaller number is 1 less than the larger number, find the numbers.
This question is from textbook Elementary algebra
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let s=smaller number, L=larger number
The word problem translates to this
Solve for L
Plug this into 
-1)
Now we can solve for s
Use this to find the other number
So the 2 numbers are 13 and 40
Check:
works
=40-1)
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