Question

4. The difference between two numbers is 26 and one
number is three times the other. Find them.​

Answer 1

Let one of the two numbers be x then the other one will be 3x

According to the question,

☛ 3x - x = 26

☛ 2x = 26

☛ x = 13

Number1 = x = 13

Number2 = 3x = 39

Hence, the two numbers are 13 and 39

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the number be x

then, the second number be 3x

Solution :

3x-x=26

2x=26

x= 26/2

x=13

So ,one number is 13 and another is 3×13=39