The addition of two numbers is $- 36$ . If one number is twice the another number. What are the two numbers

(- 18, - 18)

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(- 2, - 34)

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(12, 24)

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(- 12, - 24)

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Solution

The correct option is C $(- 12, - 24)$
Let two numbers are $x$ and $2 x$ If one number is twice another number.
The addition of two numbers is $- 36$
$x + 2 x = - 36 \Rightarrow 3 x = - 36 \Rightarrow x = - 12$
and $2 x = - 24$

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