Question

some of two number is 48. one is one third of of the other find them

Answer 1

Answer:

48

Step-by-step explanation:

=let the numbers be x,x/3

x+x/3=48

4x/3=48

x=48×3/4

x=12×3

x=48

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Answer 2

Answer:

let one number be y

and the other number is ⅓ of y

sum of y + ⅓×y = 48

y + ⅓ × y = 48

y + y / 3 = 48

3y + y / 3 = 48

4y = 48 × 3

4y = 144

y = 144/4

y = 36

first number = 36

and the other = ⅓× 36

= 36/3

= 12