Question

A number is twice another number, when the larger number is subtracted from 50, the result is 2 more than when the smaller is subtracted from 40. find the numbers

Answer 1

Hi ,

Let one number = x

Second number = 2x

According to the problem given ,

2x - 50 - ( x - 40 ) = 2

2x - 50 - x + 40 = 2

x -10 = 2

x = 2 + 10

x = 12

Therefore ,

Required numbers are,

First number = x = 12

Second number = 2x = 2 × 12 = 24

I hope this helps you.

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Answer 2

Let First number = x 

Second number = 2x



2x - 50 = 2 + ( x - 40 )

2x - 50 - x = 2 - 40

x - 50 = -38

x = 50-38

x = 12



numbers are 12,24

First number = x = 12

Second number = 2x = 2 × 12 = 24

Required numbers are 12,24.