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Question 771654: The sum of two numbers is atleast 90. If one number is twice the other, what is the least that each number can be?
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Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = one number
2x = other number {one number is twice the other}

x + 2x ≥ 90 {sum is at least 90}
3x ≥ 90 {combined like terms}
x ≥ 30 {divided each side by 3}
2x ≥ 60 {substituted 30, in for x, into 2x}

30 and 60 would be the least that each number could be

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Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of two numbers is at least 90....means the sum is 90 or greater
If one number,let it be x, is twice the other, let it be y,
then x=2y and the sum is
x%2By%3E=90 or
2y%2By%3E=90
3y%3E=90
y%3E=30
then x=2y => x=60
so, the least that each number can be is 30 and 60