The sum of two numbers is 15. One number is twice as large as the second number. What are the two numbers? Which let statement would you use?
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Let the smaller number be x.
Larger no.=2x
According to the question
2x+x=15
3x=15
x=15/3
x=5
Smaller no.=x=5
Larger no. =2x=2×5=10
Larger no.=2x
According to the question
2x+x=15
3x=15
x=15/3
x=5
Smaller no.=x=5
Larger no. =2x=2×5=10
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