SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 21. The smaller number is 1 more than one-third of the larger number. What are the two numbers?

SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 21. The smaller number is 1 more than one-third of the larger number. What are the two numbers?

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Question 963316: The sum of two numbers is 21. The smaller number is 1 more than one-third of the larger number. What are the two numbers?
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