Question

The sum of two numbers is 48. Four times the smaller number is equal to twice
the larger number. Find the two numbers.

Answer 1

let the smaller number be x,
then the larger number is 48-x

"Four times the smaller number is equal to twice the larger number"

translated into math....

4x = 2(48-x)

solve

4x = 96 - 2x
6x = 96
x = 16

So the smaller is 16, the larger is 32

check: is 4(16) = 2(32) ?? yes!