Problema Solution

The sum of two numbers is twice their difference. The larger number is 10 more than twice times the smaller. Find the numbers

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let 'x' and 'y' be the numbers and x>y


the sum of two numbers is twice their difference


x + y = 2(x - y)


the larger number is 10 more than twice times the smaller


x = 10 + 2y


by solving the system of equations


x + y = 2(x - y)

x = 10 + 2y


we find


x = 30


y = 10


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the numbers are 30 and 10.