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Translate to a system of equations:The sum of two numbers is twenty-four. The second number is equal to twice the first number. Call the first number m and the second number n."m+n=? " "n=?m"

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Here is the statements:

"The sum of two numbers (m + n) is twenty-four (= 24)"

"The second number (n) is equal to twice the first number (= 2m)

Then we have:

m + n = 24

n = 2m

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