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. Wht are the numbers?
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Let the positive number be x
Then, another number will be 3x
=> 3x-(x+3)=31
=> 2x=31-3
=> x=28÷2=14
therefore the first number is 14 and the second number is (14×3)=42
Then, another number will be 3x
=> 3x-(x+3)=31
=> 2x=31-3
=> x=28÷2=14
therefore the first number is 14 and the second number is (14×3)=42
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