The larger of two numbers exceeds twice the smaller by one. Three times the smaller exceeds the larger by six. If y is the

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The larger of two numbers exceeds twice the smaller by one. Three times the smaller exceeds the larger by six.
If y is the larger number, which of the following systems of equations represents the word problem?
y=2x+1 and y+6= 3 x
y=2(x+1) and y+6= 3 x
y=2x+1 and 3 x + 6 = y

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