SOLUTION: The greater of two numbers is 1 more than twice the smaller. Three times the greater exceeds 5 times the smaller by 10. Find the numbers.
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Question 502187: The greater of two numbers is 1 more than twice the smaller. Three times the greater exceeds 5 times the smaller by 10. Find the numbers. Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a = greater of 2 numbers
b = lesser of 2 numbers
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a = 2b + 1
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3*a = 5*b + 10
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substitute for a
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3(2b+1) = 5b +10
6b + 3 = 5b + 10
b = 7
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a = 2(7)+1
a = 15
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Done.
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