The equation could be written as 140.7x = 12.
1) Divide both sides by 140.7
x = 0.853
Note: I rounded x to the nearest thousandth.
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let the smaller number be n; then the larger number is 2n, and their sum is n + 2n = 3n = 1407 → dividing 1407 by 3 will give the smaller number: n = 1407 ÷ 3 = 469 → multiplying this by 2 gives the larger number: 2n = 2 x 469 = 938
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Product means multiply in maths. 12*15=180