Question

The sum of two number is 40.if 2 is added the larger number the result is equal to twice of the smaller number what are the two numbers
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Answer 1

Answer:

26,14

Step-by-step explanation:

let the first number be x

let the second number be y

x+y=40

x+2=2y

x=2y-2

x+y=40

2y-2+y=40

3y-2=40

3y=40+2

y=42/3

y=14

x+y=40

x+14=40

x=26