Question

One number is thrice the other number. Their sum is 24. What is the equation?​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the one number be x

let the other number be y

A.T.Q x = 3 y

x + y = 24 ( i )

FOR CALCULATING VALUES

Put value of x in ( i )

3 y + y = 24

4 y = 24

y = 6

x = 3 y = ( 3×6 )

x = 18

Answer 2

Answer :-

• The equation ⇒ x + 3x = 24.
• The two numbers are 6 and 18.

Given :-

• One number is thrice the other number.
• Their sum is 24.

To find :-

• The equation.

Step-by-step explanation :-

Let one of the two numbers be x.

Then the other number = 3x (Since its thrice the other number)

Given, their sum is 24.

So, we get :-

$\bf x + 3x = 24$

$\bf \Rightarrow 4x = 24$

$\bf \Rightarrow x = \dfrac{24}{4}$

$\bf \Rightarrow x = 6.$

Since the first number (x) = 6,

Therefore the other number = 3x = 3 × 6 = 18.

Verification :-

To check our answer, we just need to add these two numbers and see whether their sum is 24 or not.

18 + 6 = 24.

Since their sum is 24,

Hence verified!