Question

One number is 8 more than twice another number.
Their sum is 53.
Find the numbers.

Answer 1

15 and 38

Explanation:

let x be the unknown number

another numbers is 8 more than twice the number

2x + 8

x + 2x + 8 = 53

3x = 45

x = 15

2x + 8

2(15) + 8

30 + 8 = 38