Question 268566
The sum of two numbers is 148.The larger number is 16 more than twice the smaller number.What are the numbers?
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Using one variable:
1st number: x
2nd number 148-x
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Equation:
You really don't know which number is the larger so pick the most 
convenient in the equation:
148-x = 2x+16
3x = 132
x = 44
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148 - x = 104
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Cheers,
Stan H.