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The sum of two numbers is 23. The larger number y is 1 less than twice the smaller number x. Write and solve a system of linear equations to find the two numbers.
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The sum of two numbers is 23. The larger number y is 1 less than twice the smaller number x. Write and solve a system of linear equations to find the two numbers.

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15 and 8

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