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The sum of two numbers is 141. The larger number is double than the smaller number. What are the numbers?

Solution

T h e s u m o f tw o n u mb ers i s 141. T h e l a r g er n u mb er i s d o u b l e t han t h e s ma ll er n u mb er . Wha t a re t h e n u mb ers ?

Solution

The numbers : 94, 47

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 141

x = 2 y

x + y = 141, x = 2 y : x = 94, y = 47

The numbers : 94, 47

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