if one number is thrice the other and their sum is 16, find the members
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40
let numbers be x and 3x
sum= 13
x+3x=16
4x=14
x=4
∴The numbers are 4 and 12
sum= 13
x+3x=16
4x=14
x=4
∴The numbers are 4 and 12
Answered by
43
Take one number be x.
Another number be 3x.
According to the question,
x+3x=16
4x=16
x=16÷4
x=4
The number is 4.
Another number is 3x
=3*4
=12
Another number be 3x.
According to the question,
x+3x=16
4x=16
x=16÷4
x=4
The number is 4.
Another number is 3x
=3*4
=12
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