one no is twice the other. when the larger no. is subtracted from 50, the result is 2 more than the smaller no subtracted from 40. find the nos. PLZ SOLVE THIS QUESTION USING VARIABLES.
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Let the smaller number be x.
Then the larger number =2x.
According to the question
50-2x=2+40-x
50-2x=42-x
50-42=-x+2x
8=x
So the smaller number =8
Larger number =2×8
= 16
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Let the smaller number be x.
Then the larger number =2x.
According to the question
50-2x=2+40-x
50-2x=42-x
50-42=-x+2x
8=x
So the smaller number =8
Larger number =2×8
= 16
______☆☆HOPE THE ANSWER HELPS YOU ☆☆_____☆☆BE BRAINLY☆☆
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