Problema Solution

one number is 5 more than twice the other.

what are the numbers if their sum is 26

Answer provided by our tutors

let 'x' represent one number, then '2x+5' represents the other number


26 = x+ 2x+5

21 = 3x

x = 21/3 = 7


2*7 + 5 = 19


the numbers are 7 and 19