the sum of two numbers is 42. one number is 2 times as large as the other. what are the numbers?

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the sum of two numbers is 42. one number is 2 times as large as the other. what are the numbers?

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[tex]x-the\ number\ \#2\\2x-the\ number\ \#1\\\\x+2x=42\\3x=42\ \ \ \ |divide\ both\ sides\ by\ 3\\x=14\\\\Answer:\\the\ number\ \#1:2\cdot14=\boxed{28}\\the\ number\ \#2:\boxed{14}[/tex]

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