SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 60.One number is 16 more than twice the other number.

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Question 831683: The sum of two numbers is 60.One number is 16 more than twice the other number.
Answer by hovuquocan1997(83) About Me  (Show Source):
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let's the second number be x, the first number is 16 more than twice the second number, so it will be 2x+16
The sum of two number is 60, means x + 2x + 16 = 60
3x = 44
x = 44/3
So one number is 44/3 and the other one is 2*44/3 + 16 = 136/3
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