the larger number is 18 more than twice the smaller.if the sum of the two numbers is 93,find both numbers

Question

 how do you do it

Answer 1

Let X be the smaller

 

the larger is 2X+18  <--- 18 MORE than Twice the smaller

 

Their total is 93 = 2x + 18 + x = 3x + 18

 

                  75 = 3x

 

                  x = 25

 

The smaller is 25

the larger is    68