Answer:
24 and 48
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's let the two numbers be a and b.
Their sum is 72. So:
[tex]a+b=72[/tex]
One number (let's use a) is two times another (b). In other words:
[tex]a=2b[/tex]
We have a system of equations. We can solve by substituting the second equation into the first. So:
[tex]2b+b=72[/tex]
Combine like terms:
[tex]3b=72[/tex]
Divide both sides by 3:
[tex]b=24[/tex]
So, one of the numbers is 24.
Since their sum is 72, this means that the other number is 72-24 or 48.
So, our two numbers is 24 and 48.
And we're done!
