One of the two numbers is twice the other. The sum of the numbers is 12. Find the
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2
Answer:
Let one number be x.
Other number=2x
According to question,
x+2x=12
3x=12
x=12/3
x=4
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1
Answer:
x=8 and y=4
Step-by-step explanation:
let let the numbers X and y
x+y=12
y=12-x-(1st equation)
x=2y-(2nd equation)
now put y=12-x in 2nd equation
x=2(12-x)
x=24-2x
x+2x=24
3x=24
x=24/3=8
y=12-x
y=12-8
y=4
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