document.write( "Question 824320: You are to find one of two numbers that is two times the size of the first number. These two numbers together equal 180. What is that number?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #496302 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! You are to find one of two numbers that is two times the size of the first number. These two numbers together equal 180. What is that number? \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "a + b = 180 \n" ); document.write( "b = 2a \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"a\": \n" ); document.write( "a + 2a = 180 \n" ); document.write( "3a = 60 \n" ); document.write( "a = 20 \n" ); document.write( "b = 160 \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( " |