SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 20. Three times one number is equal to twice the other number.

Question 406873: The sum of two numbers is 20. Three times one number is equal to twice the other number.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

The sum of two numbers is 20

Let x and (20-x) represent the two numbers

Question states***

 3x = 2(20-x)

Solving for x

  5x = 40

   x = 8  The other number is 12   (20-8)



CHECKING our Answer***

  24 = 2*12

 

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