Question

Tam thinking of two numbers. The first number is 1 more
than twice the second number.
The sum of the two numbers is 25.
What are my two numbers?

Answer 1

Answer:

First number is x

Second number is y

Step-by-step explanation:

x = 2y + 1

x + y = 25

(2y + 1) + y = 25

3y = 24

y=24/3

y = 8

x = 2(8) + 1

x = 16+1

x=17

Hope this helps!!