find the two numbers that are twice as far from 15 as they are from 24

3 answers

24 + x =15 + 2x
x = 9

1st # 24 + 9 = 33
15 + 2x = 24 - x
3x = 24 - 15
3x = 9
x = 3

2nd # 15 + 6 = 21
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