document.write( "Question 190835: the sum of two numbers is 13. one number is 1 more than twice the other. find the smallest number. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #143291 by Mathtut(3670)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let numbers be x and y \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x+y=13.....eq 1 \n" ); document.write( "x=2y+1.....eq 2 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "that would make the small number y \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "take x's value from eq 2 and plug it into eq 1 and solve for y \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "2y+1+y=13 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "3y=12 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "y=4 \n" ); document.write( " |