Question

The greater of to numbers is 1 more than twice the smaller. 3 times the greater number exceeds 5 times the smaller by 10.

Answer 1

let the greater number be x, and the smaller number be y

the greater of to numbers is 1 more than twice the smaller

so x = 2y + 1

3 times the greater number exceeds 5 times the smaller by 10

3x = 5y + 10

does that help?

Answer 2

Let x represent the smaller number
Let y represent the....damn basa damn

Answer 3

yeupp just follow that
attempts were made.

Answer 4

so you add x= 2y + 1 and 3x = 5y + 10

Answer 5

no...you use elimination

Answer 6

or substitution

Answer 7

no, you perform the elimination or substitution process in which you'll solve for one variable. Then substitute whatever you solved for to get the unknown.

Making the equation is all you need to get the answer.

Answer 8

incredible

Answer 9

That timing. OH MAI.

Answer 10

and the order too

Answer 11

i got it thanks guys! IDK WHO TO MEDAL!

Answer 12

Aha yes. The order. Oh i dunno just blind pick. I suggest basallote since he answered first