Question

The sum of two numbers is 42. One number is 2 times as large as the other. What are the numbers?

Larger number:
Smaller number:

Answer 1

Larger number : 28

Smaller number : 14

Explanation:

a + b = 42

a = 2b

2b + b = 42

3b = 42 (divide both sides by 3)

b = 14

a = 2 x 14

a = 28

Answer 2

larger number = 28

smaller number = 14

Explanation:

42/3 = 14

14 x 2 = 28

to check ur answer u could add them together so they equal 42

14 + 28 = 42