document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=662476>Question 662476</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me figure out the formula to complete the following question: The sum of two numbers is 17. If twice the small number is 1 more than the larger number, find the numbers.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #412279 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=412279\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+y=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-x+17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=y+1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x=-x+17+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=-x+18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*6=y+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-1=y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6+11=17 </SPAN>\n" );
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