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The sum of two numbers is 12. The first number, x, is twice the second number, y. Which system of equations could be used to find the two numbers?

A system of equations. x plus y equals 12. x equals 2 plus y.
A system of equations. x plus y equals 12. x equals 2 y.
A system of equations. x y equals 12. x equals 2 plus y.
A system of equations. x y equals 12. x equals 2 y.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The second option:
x + y = 12 and x = 2y.

(You can solve: 2y + y = 12 → 3y = 12 → y = 4, so x = 8.)