The sum of two numbers is 24. The second number is 6 more than twice the first number. What are the two numbers?

1 Answer
Jul 15, 2016

The two numbers are #color(blue)(6)# and #color(blue)(18)#

Explanation:

Let the first number be #n#

We are told the second number is
#color(white)("XXX")2n+6#

and the sum of the two numbers:
#color(white)("XXX")(n)+(2n+6)=24#

#rArr 3n+6=24#

#rArr 3n=18#

#rArr n=6#

So the first number is #n=6#
and the second number is #2n+6=2xx6+6=18#