SOLUTION: a number is twice another number. if their sum is 48 find the numbers.

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Question 175346: a number is twice another number. if their sum is 48 find the numbers.
Answer by monika_p(71) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-first number
y- second number
x=2y
x+y=48 solve as system of two equations :
2y+y=48
3y=48
y=16 then x=32