Question

13. The difference between two numbers is 26 and one number is three times the other. Find
them.
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Answer 1

Answer:

let the numbers be x and y.

x-y=26

x=3y

then when we solve these equations we get y =13 and x=39

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let one no be x and another be y

x-y=26-----(I)

x=3y--------(ii)

Sub (ii) in (I)

3y-y=26

2y=26

y=12--------(iii)

Sub (iii) in (I)

x=3y

x=3(12)

x=36