SOLUTION: One number is 12 more that another . The sum of the smaller number and twice the larger number is 39. Find the larger number.

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Question 117414: One number is 12 more that another . The sum of the smaller number and twice the larger number is 39. Find the larger number.
Answer by edjones(7311) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the numbers be x and x+12
x+2(x+12)=39
x+2x+24=39
3x+24-24=39-24
3x=15
3x/3=15/3
x=5
x+12=17 Ans.
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Ed