The sum of two numbers is 53. the larger number is 1 less than 2 times the smaller. what are the two numbers? 20 and 33 19 and 34 18 and 35 17 and 36

18 and 35

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the two numbers be x and y, where x is the larger number and y is the smaller one.

We are given that the sum of these two number is 53, which can be written as:

--- (i)

Now, the larger number x is 1 less than 2 times the smaller number y. So we can write it as:

--- (ii)

Substituting the value of x in (i) to get:

Put this value of y in (i) to find x:

Therefore, the two numbers are 18 and 35.

i believe the answer to be 48

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