Question

one number is three times another if the largest number is subtracted from 60 the result is 5 less than the smallest number subtracted from 55 find the two number

Answer 1

let the tow number are x. and. 3x
according to the question
60-3x=(55-x)-5
or, 60-3x=50-x
or, -3x+x=50-60
or, -2x=-10
or, 2x=10
or, x=10/2
or, x=5

so the two numbers are
x,3x=5, 15
this is your answer.