the sum of two hundreds is 417 the bigger number is double the smaller number. what is the smaller number

Question

the sum of two hundreds is 417 the bigger number is double the smaller number. what is the smaller number

Answer 1

x+2x=417 (the bigger is double the smaller)

3x=417

x=417/3

x=139

2x=278

139+278=417

139 is the smaller number