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

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Question 804143: Two numbers have a sum of 104. The larger number is 1 less than twice the smaller number. Find the numbers.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+2x-1=104
3x=105
x=105/3
x=35
2x-1=69