SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 104. The larger is 1 less than twice the smaller number. Find the numbers.

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Question 242101: The sum of two numbers is 104. The larger is 1 less than twice the smaller number. Find the numbers.
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Let one number = x
The other number is 1 less than twice the smaller number = 2x-1
Their sum is 104.
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Here is your equation: x%2B2x-1=104
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Solve for x to determine its value and plug it into (2x-1) to find the other value.
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Remember to check your answers by pluggin the x value in the original equation. Both sides must equal to each other.