Question

The larger of two numbers is 1 less than 3 times the smaller number. If twice the smaller number is increased by the larger number, the result is 18 more than the larger number. Find both numbers

Answer 1

b=3a-1

2a+b=b+18

2a+3a-1=3a-1+18

5a-1=3a+17

2a=18

a=9

b=3(9)-1

b=27-1

b=26

The numbers are 9 and 26

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