Question

A number is twice another number. When the larger is subtracted from 50, the result is 2 more than when the smaller is subtracted from 40. Find the numbers.

Answer 1

Given =A number is twice another number.

Let the smaller number be x and
Let the larger number be 2x.

Now , A.T.Q.

50 - 2x = 40 - x + 2
-2x + x = 42 - 50
- x = -8
x = 8

Hence the smaller number is 8

Now for bigger number 2x= 2(8) = 16