Question

a number is 6 more than two times another number the sum of the two numbers is 24 find the number

Answer 1

let the no. be x
other no. = 2x
according to the question

x+2x = 24
=> 3x = 24
=> x = 8

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Answer 2

Let the first no. be x ...........(i)
and second no. be 24-X...........(ii)


A.T.Q.

6+2X+24-X=24
30+X=24
X=24-30
X=-6


PUTTING THE VALUE OF X IN EQU. (ii)
y=24-x
y=24-(-6)
y=24+6
y=30