SOLUTION: One Number is twice as large as a second number. Together they add up to 42 . Find the numbers.

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Question 959547: One Number is twice as large as a second number. Together they add up to 42
. Find the numbers.

Answer by satyareddy22(84) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x,y be the two numbers.
x=2y
x+y=42
=>2y+y=42
=>3y=42
=>y=14
x=2y=2*14=28
so,x=28,y=14