Question

product of two number is 18.75 if one number is thrice of another find the larger number​

Answer 1

Define x:

Let one of the number be x

The other number is 3x

Solve x:

The product of the two numbers is 18.75

x(3x) = 18.75

3x² = 18.75

x² = 6.25

x = √6.25

x = 2.5

Find the numbers:

one of the number = x = 2.5

the other number is 3x = 3(2.5) = 7.5

Answer: The greater number is 7.5

Answer 2

14.0625

Step-by-step explanation:

18.75/4= 4.6875

18.75-4.6875 =14.0625