SOLUTION: The sum between two numbers is 18. The larger number is two times larger than the smaller. What are the two numbers?

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Question 947995: The sum between two numbers is 18. The larger number is two times larger than the smaller.
What are the two numbers?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, rfer:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A%2BB=18
A=2B
Substitute,
2B%2BB=18
3B=18
B=6
So,
A=2%286%29
A=12

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):