Question

A positive number is 3 times another number. if 3 is added to the smaller number the difference
between new number and greater becomes 31. What are the numbers?​

Answer 1

Answer:

x=17

Step-by-step explanation:

let the no be x and 3x

3x-(x+3)=31

3x-x-3=31

2x=31-3

2x=34

X=34÷2

X=17

Answer:-)

x=17

3x=3*17=51

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Answer 2

Answer:

17, 3* 17 = 57

Step-by-step explanation:

Another number = x

A positive number = 3x

3 is added to smaller number = x + 3

Difference between new number and greater

becomes 31

so 3x - x - 3 = 31

2x = 31 + 3

2x = 34

x = 17