The sum of two numbers is seventy-two. Twice one of them equals ten times the other. What are the numbers?

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Tyrese Jenkins

26 November, 04:04

The sum of two numbers is seventy-two. Twice one of them equals ten times the other. What are the numbers?

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Anastasia Austin · Answer 1

Anastasia Austin 26 November, 05:20

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The answer to the question is x=60

Anabelle Barrera · Answer 2

X+y=72

2x=10y

Solve one equation, then plug the answer into the other.

x=5y

5y+y=72

6y=72

y=12

Now that we have one answer, we can use that to solve the final answer.

x+y=72

x+12=72

x=60