SOLUTION: Two numbers have a sum of 87.. The larger of the numbers is twice the smaller..what are the two numbers

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Question 938491: Two numbers have a sum of 87.. The larger of the numbers is twice the smaller..what are the two numbers
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x the smaller number
x + 2x = 87
3x = 87
x = 29
Numbers: 29, 58 2%2A29