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one number is 12 more than twice another number. what are the numbers if their sum is 72?

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12-12-2020

Answer: 20, and 52

Step-by-step explanation: lets "translate" the sentence

one number=a

the other numebr b=2a+12

a+b=72

a+2a+12=72

3a=72-12

3a=60

a=60/3=20

a=20

b=52

a=b=72

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