Question

The sum of two numbers is 26.One of the numbers is 2 more than twice the other. Find
the numbers.​

Answer 1

let Ist number is x .

then another number is 2x+2

According to Question

x+2x+2=26

⇒3x+2=26

⇒x=

thus numbers are 8,18

8

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let the no. be X

and the other number be 2X +2

A/Q,

(2X+2)+X = 26

=>3X+2 = 26

=>3X = 24

=> X =24/3

X = 8

the no. are X =8

2X+2 =2×8 +2

=16 +2

=18

so the no. are 8 and 18

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