SOLUTION: A number is one less than twice another number. The product of the two numbers is thrice the larger number. Let y represents the smaller number. Which of the following equations ca

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Question 974610: A number is one less than twice another number. The product of the two numbers is thrice the larger number. Let y represents the smaller number. Which of the following equations can be used to find the two numbers?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = larger number, y = smaller number

x = 2y - 1
xy = 3x