Question

The sum of two digits is 72. One number is twice the
other. What are the two numbers?

Answer 1

Let the first digit be x

Second digit = 2x

So,

According to the question :

x+2x = 72

3x = 72

x = 72÷3

x = 24

first digit = x = 24

second digit = 2x = 2×24 = 48