Question

The difference between 2 numbers is 26 and one number is three times the other. Find them

Answer 1

Let first number = x
Let second number be = 3x
3x - x = 26
2x = 26
x = 26 ÷ 2
x = 13

First number = x = 13
Second number = 3x = 3 (13) = 39

So, the numbers are 13 and 39

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Answer 2

x-y =26 or y-x = 26

x = 3y

x-y =26

x-3y =o

 2y = 26

y = 13

x = 3*13 = 39