SOLUTION: One number is 12 more than another. The sum of the smaller number and twice the larger number is 39. Find the larger number. Please help

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Question 69088: One number is 12 more than another. The sum of the smaller number and twice the larger number is 39. Find the larger number.
Please help
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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smaller number = x
larger number = x + 12
x + 2x + 24 = 39
3x = 15
x = 5
Numbers are 5 and 17.