Question

One number is three times the other if the larger number is subtracted from 60 the result is two times times the smaller number find the number

Answer 1

let one number is x then the other number will be 3x.....

here, 3x >x

by given condition,

60- 3x= 2x

5x=60

x= 60/5

x= 12

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