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Answer 1

$let \: the \: numbers \: be \: x \: and \: 3x$

$3x - x = 40$

$x = \frac{40}{2}$

$x = 20$

$the \: numbers \: are \: 20, \: 60$

$20 \: is \: the \: smallest \: number$

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the smaller +ve integer be x and larger be 3x...

ATQ

• 3x- x=40
• 2x = 40
• x = 40/2

Therefore, x = 20.

Smaller +ve integer= x =20

Larger +ve integer = 3x = 3*20 = 60

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