SOLUTION: How do I do this problem? One number is 12 more than another. The sum of the smaller number and twice the larger number is 39. I nned to find the larger number. Thank you,

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Question 59523: How do I do this problem?
One number is 12 more than another. The sum of the smaller number and twice the larger number is 39. I nned to find the larger number.
Thank you, Jamie
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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One number is 12 more than another. The sum of the smaller number and twice the larger number is 39. I nned to find the larger number.
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Let one of the numbers be "x".
The larger number is "x+12".
EQUATION:
x+2(x+12)=39
x+2x+24=39
3x=15
x=5 (this is the smaller number)
x+12=17 (this is the larger number)
Cheers,
Stan H.