SOLUTION: One number is 12 more than twice the other number. If each number were multiplied by four, their difference would be 232. What are the numbers? Thank you.

SOLUTION: One number is 12 more than twice the other number. If each number were multiplied by four, their difference would be 232. What are the numbers? Thank you.

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Question 916731: One number is 12 more than twice the other number. If each number were multiplied by four, their difference would be 232. What are the numbers? Thank you.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x the smaller number
4(2x+12) -4x = 232
8x + 48 - 4x = 232
4x = 184
x = 46, the smaller number
Numbers are: 46 and 104
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And...checking
416- 184 = 232
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