The difference between two numbers is 24. If one number is 2 times the second. Then the two numbers will be:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 48, 24
Let the smaller number be \(y\); the larger is then \(2y\), and the difference of the two is given as 24.
\(2y-y=24\)
\(y=24\), so the larger number is \(2\times24=48\)