Question 248431
X+Y=104
X=2Y-1
2Y-1+Y=104
3Y=104+1
3Y=105
Y=105/3
Y=35 ANS FOR THE SMALLER NUMBER.
X+35=104
X=104-35
X=69 ANS FOR THE LARGER NUMBER.
PROOF:
69=2*35-1
69=70-1
69=69