SOLUTION: The sum between two numbers is 18. The larger number is two times larger than the smaller. What are the two numbers?

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Question 947995: The sum between two numbers is 18. The larger number is two times larger than the smaller.
What are the two numbers?

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Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Substitute,



So,



Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+2x=18
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