The sum of 2 numbers is 72. 2 times the first number equals to 10 times the second number. What are the numbers? pls help ASAP will mark branliest.

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Answer:

let the numbers be x and y,

given,

first case,

x+y=72

or, x=72-y(i)

second case,

2x=10y

or, 2(72-y)=10y

or, 144-2y=10y

or, 12y=144

therefore, y=12

therefore, x=72-y=72-12=60

therefore, the numbers are 12 and 60