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The larger of two numbers is twice the smaller and the sum of the numbers is 189. What is the smaller number?

 Jun 9, 2016
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The larger of two numbers is twice the smaller and the sum of the numbers is 189. What is the smaller number?

 

Let the smaller number=N

The larger number=2N

N + 2N =189

3N=189 divide both sides by 3

N=189/3

N=63 the smaller number

63 x 2 =126 the larger number

 Jun 9, 2016

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