SOLUTION: A number is 10 greater than another number. If the smaller number is subtracted from twice the larger number, the difference is 50. What is the larger number?

Question 358611: A number is 10 greater than another number. If the smaller number is subtracted from twice the larger number, the difference is 50. What is the larger number?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi,

Let x represent the smaller number.  Then (x+10)is the larger

2(x+10)-x = 50

simplify and Solve

2x + 20 -x = 50

x = 30

larger number would be 40

checking our answer

2*40 - 30 = 50 

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