SOLUTION: One number is twice another. The sum of the two numbers is 39. Find the larger number

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Question 202659: One number is twice another. The sum of the two numbers is 39. Find the larger number
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the smaller number.
Let y be the larger one
y+=+2x
x+%2B+y+=+39
x+%2B+2x+=+39
3x+=+39
x=13
y=2x=2%2A13=26