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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

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If the two numbers are x and y, then

y = 3x-1
2x+y = y+18

Now just solve for x and y

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