SOLUTION: : one number exceeds another by 1, the sum of the numbers is 21
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Question 992228: : one number exceeds another by 1, the sum of the numbers is 21
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
one number exceeds another by 1, the sum of the numbers is 21
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x = y+1
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x + y = 21
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Rearrange::
x - y = 1
x + y = 21
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2x = 22
x = 11
y = 21-11 = 10
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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