SOLUTION: One number is less than twice another. If the sume of the two numbers is 20 find the number.

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Question 108178: One number is less than twice another. If the sume of the two numbers is 20 find the number.
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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x<2y
x+y=20
<2y+y=20
<3y=20
<y=6+2%2F3
6+%2B2%2F3%3Cy%3C=20
0%3C=x%3C13%2B+1%2F3
Ed