Question
How can you turn this word problem into an equation:
One number is twice another number. The larger number is also 32 more than the smaller number.
One number is twice another number. The larger number is also 32 more than the smaller number.
Answers
Reiny
Let "one" number be x
then "another" number is 2x
"The larger number is also 32 more than the smaller number."
----> 2x = x + 32
then "another" number is 2x
"The larger number is also 32 more than the smaller number."
----> 2x = x + 32
Anonymous
x=32