Question

I'm confuzzled....................

Answer 1

let 2 numbers are x and y
2(x+y) = 24
x = 2y

substitute x = 2y into 2(x+y) = 24

2(x+y) = 24
2(2y+y) = 24
2(3y) = 24
6y = 24
y = 4
x = 2y = 2(4) = 8
smallest of the two numbers are 4

answer
C) 4