SOLUTION: the greater of two numbers is one more than twice the smaller. three times the greater exceeds five times the smaller by ten. find the two numbers.

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Question 452641: the greater of two numbers is one more than twice the smaller. three times the greater exceeds five times the smaller by ten. find the two numbers.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=2x+1
3y-10=5x
6x+6-10=5x
6x-4=5x
x=4
y=9..