SOLUTION: 1. The Sum of two numbers is 13. The Larger number is 1 more than 3 times the Smaller number. Q: What are the Number?

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Question 636750: 1. The Sum of two numbers is 13. The Larger number is 1 more than 3 times the
Smaller number.
Q: What are the Number?

Answer by sachi(548) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the Smaller number=x
the bigger no=3x+1
as per question x+3x+1=13
or 4x=13-1=12
or x=12/4=3
the bigger no =3*3+1=10 ans