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I am thinking of 2 numbers. The first number is one more than twice the second number. The sum of the two numbers is 25. What are my two numbers?

Solution

I am t hinkin g o f 2 n u mb ers . T h e f i rs t n u mb er i s o n e m ore t han tw i ce t h e seco n d n u mb er . T h e s u m o f t h e tw o n u mb ers i s 25. Wha t a re m y tw o n u mb ers ?

Solution

The numbers : 17, 8

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = 1 + 2 y

x + y = 25

x = 1 + 2 y, x + y = 25 : x = 17, y = 8

The numbers : 17, 8

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