SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 40. One number is one more than twice the other. Find the number. Please help... ASAP thanks. this is a homework. so please reply asap

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Question 465256: The sum of two numbers is 40. One number is one more than twice the other. Find the number. Please help... ASAP thanks. this is a homework. so please reply asap
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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sum of two numbers is 40. One number is one more than twice the other. Find the number.
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Let the smaller number be "x".
The other number is "2x+1".
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Equation:
x + 2x+1 = 40
3x = 39
x = 13 (the smaller number)
2x+1 = 27 (the larger number)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x and (2x+1) represent the numbers

Question states***

 x + (2x+1)= 40

Solving for x

    3x = 39

     x = 13 and (2x+1)= 27

CHECKING our Answer***

 13 + 27 = 40