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Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 4: Simple Equations - Problems and SolutionsQuestion 84
Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 4: Simple Equations - Problems and Solutions
Question. 84
One of the two numbers is twice the other. The sum of the numbers is 12. Find the numbers.
Answer:
4 and 8
Detailed Answer with Explanation:
Let smaller = x, then larger = 2x.
x + 2x = 12 ⇒ 3x = 12 ⇒ x = 4, other = 8.