SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 54. If the larger number is twice the size of the smaller number, what is the larger number?

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Question 958557: The sum of two numbers is 54. If the larger number is twice the size of the smaller number, what is the larger number?
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S=smaller number; L=larger number=2S
S+L=54 Substitute for L.
S+2S=54
3S=54 Divide each side by 3.
S=18 The smaller number is 18.
L=2S=2(18)=36 ANSWER: The larger number is 36.