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The sum of x and y is 5. The value of y is one more than the value of x. Write a system of equations to model this

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Claudia777
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  • 19-01-2017
x + y =5

y= x+1

x +(x+1) = 5

2x + 1 = 5

2x = 5-1

2x /2= 4/2

x = 2

x+y = 5

2+y = 5

y= 5-2

y = 3

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