Question

chapter-linear equations
(1) one number is three times another.if the larger number is subtracted from 60 , the result is two times the smaller number.find the numbers

write the full statement according to the question​

Answer 1

Let the first number be 'a'

Second number = 3a.

According to question

60−3a=(55−a)−5

60−3a=50−a.

2a=10.

a=5

∴ First number = 5

second number = 15

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