SOLUTION: One number is twice another number. If 12 is subtracted from the larger number, the result is less than 7 more than the smaller. Find the possible values of the two numbers.

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Question 1173533: One number is twice another number. If 12 is subtracted from the larger number, the
result is less than 7 more than the smaller. Find the possible values of the two numbers.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

One number is twice another number(x). 

If 12 is subtracted from the larger number, the 

result is less than 7 more than the smaller

Letting x be the smaller number:

Write as You Read

y = 2x the Larger

2x - 12 < x + 7

 x < 19

 y < 38  +y+=+2x

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