Question

a number is two times another number if the sum of the two numbers is 54 which is the greater number​

Answer 1

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Let the first number be = x
Let second number be = 2x
Sum = 54
According to question,
2x+x = 54
3x = 54
x = 18

Therefore, bigger no. = 36

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Answer 2

let one number = x

there fore another number is 2x

so , .

x+2x= 54

3x= 54

x= 54/3

x= 18

so the greater number is (2x= 2×18) = 36