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There are two numbers whose sum is 72. one is twice the other.what are the numbers?

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User Drrlvn
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These are the numbers 48, 24. How I got to my answer.

I divided 72÷3=24
then I added 24+24=48
then know 24 remains.

I hope this helps.
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