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  • 20-08-2017
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The sum of two numbers is twice their difference. the larger number is 2 more than twice the smaller. find the numbers. smaller number 1 larger number 3

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susan25
susan25 susan25
  • 22-08-2017
x+y=2(x-y)
x+y=2x-2y
3y=x
x-2y=2
then,substitute
(3y)-2y=2
y=2
so,x=3(2)
x=6
x the largest
y the smallest

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