Question

A number is twice another number.When the larger number is subtracted from 50the result is two more than when the smaller number is subtracted from 40.Find the numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the two numbers be x and y

Given,

x=2y(take it as equation 1)

50-x=2+(40-y)

50-x=42-y

x-y-8=0

Substitute eq. 1

2y-y-8=0

y-8=0

y=8

So from eq. 1,

x=2*8

x=16

So x=16 and y=8