SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 24, and one is twice the other.Find the number.

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Question 157282: The sum of two numbers is 24, and one is twice the other.Find the number.


Answer by jojo14344(1513)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = 1st nnumber
= 2nd number, Twice the other number
Then,
----->
---------------------------> 1st number
---------------------> the other number
To check:


Thank you,
Jojo

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