Question

Separate 46 into 2 parts so that 1 part is 1 more than twice as much as the first part. Find each part. show work

Answer 1

x=31

y=15

Explanation:

let x and y be the 2 part

x+y=46

x-2y=1 ⇒ x=1+2y

substitute :

1+2y+y=46

3y=46-1

3y=45 ⇒ y=45/3=15

x-2y=1

x-2(15)=1 ⇒ x=1+30 ⇒x=31

x= 2 times y(15)+1

y=15

31+15=46