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.

c.

step-by-step explanation:

because first you have to add the 4x, 9x, and the 7x together and you get 20x and then you add the last numbers up and you get 5and then you put the subtraction sign in there and that's how you get the answer.