SOLUTION: one number is 12 more than another. The sum of the smaller number and twice the large number is 39. Find the larger number.

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Question 31364: one number is 12 more than another. The sum of the smaller number and twice the large number is 39. Find the larger number.
Found 2 solutions by Paul, checkley71:
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the larger number be x+12
Let the smaller number be x
Equation:
x+2(x+12)=39
x+2x+24=39
3x=15
x=5
5+12=17
Hence, the two numbers are 17 and 5.
Paul.

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+2(X+12)=39 OR X+2X+24=39 OR 3X=15 OR X=5 2(5+12)=34
PROOF 5+34=39