Question

one number is twice the other when a larger number is subtracted from 50 the result is 2 more than the smaller number is subtracted from 40 find the numbers​

Answer 1

Answer:

answer is 8

Step-by-step explanation:

x and 2x

50-2x=2+40-x

8=x

Answer 2

Answer:

let the smaller no be x and larger no be y

ATQ

y=2x

&

50-y=2+40-x

50-2x=42-x

x=8

hence larger number is 2x===>16

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