The sum of two numbners

Question

The sum of two numbers is 27. One number is 2  times as large as the other. What are the numbers?

Large Number:

Small Number:

Answer 1

x = first number

2x = second number

x+2x=27

3x=27

x=9

So the first number is 9

the second number 2x = 2*(9) = 18

Answer Check

9+18=27