SOLUTION: The sum of two numgers is 53. If three times the smaller number is 1 less than the larger number, find the numbers.

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Question 73922This question is from textbook Elementary algebra
: The sum of two numgers is 53. If three times the smaller number is 1 less than the larger number, find the numbers. This question is from textbook Elementary algebra

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let s=smaller number, L=larger number
The word problem translates to this
Solve for L


Plug this into

Now we can solve for s


Use this to find the other number



So the 2 numbers are 13 and 40


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