SOLUTION: Solve the following word problem:
One number is 12 more than another. The sum of the smaller number and twice the larger number is 39. Find the larger number.
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Question 70102: Solve the following word problem:
One number is 12 more than another. The sum of the smaller number and twice the larger number is 39. Find the larger number. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! One number is 12 more than another. The sum of the smaller number and twice the larger number is 39. Find the larger number.
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Let the larger number be "x".
Then the smaller number is "x-12"
EQUATION:
smaller + 2(larger)=39
x-12 +2x=39
3x=51
x=17 (this is the larger number)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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