document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=886345>Question 886345</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One number is twice the other is 18. Please help me with this it's important </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #535858 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=535858\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your question is not exactly clear.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Did you mean that one number is twice the other, and the total is 18?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If so, then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2x = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(therefore, the other number is twice that, or 12)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If something else, please repost. </SPAN>\n" );
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