Question 465256
sum of two numbers is 40. One number is one more than twice the other. Find the number. 
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Let the smaller number be "x".
The other number is "2x+1".
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Equation:
x + 2x+1 = 40
3x = 39
x = 13 (the smaller number)
2x+1 = 27 (the larger number)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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