SOLUTION: The larger of two positive integers is 1 less than twice the smaller. If twice the square of the smaller is decreased by the larger, the result is 39. Find the larger.
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Question 835572: The larger of two positive integers is 1 less than twice the smaller. If twice the square of the smaller is decreased by the larger, the result is 39. Find the larger. Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) (Show Source):
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choose
y > x
then
y=2x-1
and so
2x^2-y=39
2x^2-2x+1=39, but this equation has no integer solutions
