One of the two numbers is twice the other. The sum of the numbers is $12$ . Find the number.

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Let the number be $x$
Other number will be $2 x$
According to the question
$x + 2 x = 12$
$3 x = 12$
$x = \frac{12}{3}$
$x = 4$
So, the number is 4

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One of the two numbers is twice the other. The sum of the numbers is 12. Find the number.

Let the number be xOther number will be 2xAccording to the questionx+2x=123x=12x=123x=4So, the number is 4

One of the two numbers is twice the other. The sum of the numbers is $12$ . Find the number.

Let the number be $x$
Other number will be $2 x$
According to the question
$x + 2 x = 12$
$3 x = 12$
$x = \frac{12}{3}$
$x = 4$
So, the number is 4