Question

Write an equation for each sentence and then solve.

The sum of two numbers is seventy-two. One of the numbers
is two times the other. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

6 and 12 lol

Explanation:

6(12)=72

12 is 6(2)

Answer 2

24 and 48

Explanation:

let one number=x

the other number=2x

2x+x=72

3x=72

x=72/3=24

So one number is 24 and the other is 2(24)=48