Question

the sum of two times a number and 12 is 60.

Answer 1

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Let the first number be = x

second number be = 2x

$x + 2x + 12 = 60 \\ x + 2x = 60 - 12 \\ x + 2x = 48 \\ x + x = \frac{48}{2} \\ x + x = 24$