Question

The sum of two numbers is twice their difference. the larger number is 9 more than twice the smaller. find the numbers.

Answer 1

small number = x and large number = 2x + 9

x + 2x + 9 = 2(2x + 9 - x)

3x + 9 = 2x + 18

x= 9

2(9) + 9 = 27

Small number = 9 and large number = 27