Question

sum of two number is 48 . one is one third of the other . ​

Answer 1

let one number b x

and the other one be y

ATQ

x+y=48. (1)

x=1y.

3

3x=y. (2)

put the value of y in equation (1) we have

x+3x=48

4x=48

x= 12

now on putting the value of x in equation (2) we get

y=3(12)

y=36.

Hence the two numbers are 12 and 36 respectively.

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