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 232933: 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 edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the smaller=s & the bigger=b
b=2s+1
3b=5s+10
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3(2s+1)=5s+10
6s+3=5s+10
s=7
b=15
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Ed