SOLUTION: the sum of p and q is twice their difference what is the ratio of p to q ?please include how to answer it

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Question 778223: the sum of p and q is twice their difference what is the ratio of p to q ?please include how to answer it
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the sum of p and q is twice their difference what is the ratio of p to q ?
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p+q = 2(p-q)
p+q = 2p-2q
q = p
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Ratio = 1:1
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Stan H.