Problema Solution
The sum of two numbers is 47. One of the numbers is 2 more than twice the other number. Find the value of the smaller number.
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let smaller = x
bigger = 2x +2
=> x + 2x+2 = 47
=> x = 15
The sum of two numbers is 47. One of the numbers is 2 more than twice the other number. Find the value of the smaller number.
let smaller = x
bigger = 2x +2
=> x + 2x+2 = 47
=> x = 15