SOLUTION: One number is less than twice another. If the sume of the two numbers is 20 find the number.

SOLUTION: One number is less than twice another. If the sume of the two numbers is 20 find the number.

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Question 108178: One number is less than twice another. If the sume of the two numbers is 20 find the number.
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x<2y
x+y=20
<2y+y=20
<3y=20
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