SOLUTION: one is twice another number.When the larger number is diminished by 10, the result is two greater than the smaller. Find the numbers.

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Question 410527: one is twice another number.When the larger number is diminished by 10, the result is two greater than the smaller. Find the numbers.
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Hi

one is twice another number

Let x and 2x represent the smaller number and larger number respectively

Question states***

 2x - 10 = x+2

Solving for x

      x = 12, the smaller number.  The larger number is 24.

CHECKING our Answer***

 24-10 = 12 + 2 = 14