Question 123289:  One number is twice another number. If the 12 subtracted from the larger number the result is 7 more than the smaller number. Find the numbers 
 
 Found 4 solutions by  stanbon, Superownage, chitra, JoelSchwartz: Answer by stanbon(75887)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! One number is twice another number. If the 12 subtracted from the larger number the result is 7 more than the smaller number. Find the numbers 
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Let the smaller number be "x". Then the larger is "2x". 
EQUATION: 
2x-12 = x+7 
x = 19 
2x=38 
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Cheers, 
Stan H. 
 Answer by Superownage(7)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! Looky here,"One number is twice another number"
 
If the difference is 7 when 12 is subtracted, then 19 is the total amount between the lowest and biggest number and since x(the lower number) is equal to 2x(the bigger number) then, (x=19 and 2x=38) <- your solutions.
 
 
 Answer by chitra(359)     (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! Let the number be "x" 
 
And twice the number be "2x" 
 
 
According to the information given, it says 
 
 
12 - 2x = 7 + x 
 
 
12 - 7 = 3x
 
 
5 = 3x 
 
 
x = 5/3 
 
 
Therefore, 2x = 10/3 
 
 
thus, the solution is:
 
 
x = 5/3 and 10/3 
 
 
regs 
 
 Answer by JoelSchwartz(130)      (Show Source): 
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