SOLUTION: If one number is 12 more than another. The sum of the smaller number and twice the larger number is 39 then what is the larger number
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Question 60492: If one number is 12 more than another. The sum of the smaller number and twice the larger number is 39 then what is the larger number Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+12=Y
X+2(X+12)=39
X+2X+24=39
3X=39-24
3X=15
X=15/3
X=5 THUS
5+12=Y
17=Y
PROOF
5+2(5+12)=39
5+2*17=39
5+34=39
39=39
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