SOLUTION: The sum of the numbers is 25. the larger number is 1 more than twice the smaller number. determine the two numbers.

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Question 930575: The sum of the numbers is 25. the larger number is 1 more than twice the smaller number. determine the two numbers.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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s the smaller
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Larger + smaller = 25
(2s+1) + s = 25
2s = 24
s = 12, the smaller. Larger = 13
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And... checking
Sum = 25