Question

The difference between two numbers is 12. The larger is two times the smaller minus 12. Find the numbers

Answer 1

line 1: x-y=12

line 2: x=2y-12

(2y-12) -y=12

y-12=12

y=24

x=36

Answer 2

What is the relationship between the 2 in the number 582 and the 2 in the number 528

Answer 3

he difference between two numbers is 14. If 1/3 of the larger number is substracted from the smaller number, the result equals 1/10 of their sum. find both numbers.

Answer 4

Each of the first twelve counting numbers is written on a seperate peice of paper and placed in a hat. One peice of paper is randomly selected. WHat is the probability that written on that paper is either an even number or a multiple of 3?