Answer:
3, 52
Step-by-step explanation:
The given relation can be expressed by the equation ...
x +(17x +1) = 55 . . . . . . where x represents the smaller number
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Solution
18x = 54 . . . . . . . . . collect terms, subtract 1
x = 3 . . . . . . . . . divide by 18
The smaller number is 3. The larger number is 55-3 = 52.
