Question

the larger of two numbrers is twice the smaller number if 2 is subtracted from the larger number the result is 7 more than the smaller number find the numbers

Answer 1

Explanation:

smaller number = x

larger number = 2x

12 is subtracted from the larger number= 2x - 12

7 more than the smaller number = x+7

2x - 12 = x+7

2x -x = 7 +12

x = 19

smaller number = x = 19

larger number = 2x= 2(19)=38