SOLUTION: one number is twice a second number. the sum of those numbers is 45. find the numbers

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Question 948362: one number is twice a second number. the sum of those numbers is 45. find the numbers
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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one number=2X; second number=X
2X+X=45
3X=45
X=15 ANSWER 1:The second number is 15
First number=2x=2(15)=30 ANSWER 2: One number is 30.