Question

T the difference between two number is 26 and one number is three times the other find them

Answer 1

let the 1st number be x

let the second number be 3x as one number is 3 times the other number

so the difference between these two numbers is 26

3x-x=26
2x=26
x=26/2
x=13
3x=3*13=39

So,
1St number = 13
2nd number = 39

Verification:
3x-x=13
39-13=26
26=26

Answer 2

Answer:

13 and 39

Step-by-step explanation:

Let two numbers be x and y

given that : x - y = 26  and x = 3y

∴ 3y - y = 26 => 2y = 26 => y = 13

∴ x = 3y => x = 3×13 => x = 39