Question

The sum of two numbers is 27. one number is 2 times as large as the other. what are the numbers​

Answer 1

9 and 18

Explanation:

Since we don’t know the number, I put x as one of the numbers. Since the other number should be two times as large, that would be 2x.

2x+x=27

3x=27

x=9

To find the other number, which is 2x multiply by 2. So 18

Answer 2

one number=9

Second number=18

Explanation:

The sum of two numbers =27

one number is 2 times as large as the other

Solution

Let one number=X

Second number=2x

X+2X=27

3x=27

X=27/3

X=9

So one number=9

Second number=18