Question 238609
How do I set this up? The larger of two numbers is 1 more than twice the smaller. Three times the larger exceeds 5 times the smaller by 10. Find the numbers.
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Let "x" be the larger.
Let "y" be the smaller.
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Equations:
x = 2y+1
2x -5y = 10
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Substitute x = 2y+1 into the 2nd equation and solve for "y":
2(2y+1) - 5y = 10
-y = 8
y = -8
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Substitute y =-8 into x = 2y+1 to solve for "x":
x = 2*-8+1 = -15
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Cheers,
Stan H.