SOLUTION: One number is 1 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 31 less than 5 times the first. Find the smaller of two numbers.

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Question 604644: One number is 1 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 31 less than 5 times the first. Find the smaller of two numbers.
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One number is 1 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 31 less than 5 times the first. Find the smaller of two numbers.
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let x=second no.
x-1 =first no.
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2x=5(x-1)-31
2x=5x-5-31
3x=36
x=12
x-1=11
ans:
smaller no.=11