The sum of two numbers is 15. One number is twice as large as the second number. What are the two numbers? Which let statement would you use?

Jared Lowe

Jared Lowe

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2022-11-03

The sum of two numbers is 15. One number is twice as large as the second number. What are the two numbers? Which let statement would you use?

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Envetenib8ne

Envetenib8ne

Beginner2022-11-04Added 17 answers

Let x be a number and let y be the other number:
x+y=15
x=2y

Substitute 2y for x:
2y+y=15
3y=15

y=5
x=10

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