Question

the difference between two no. is 26 and one no. is three times the other. find them

Answer 1

x - y = 26 3y - y = 26 y =26/2 y = 13 x - y = 26 x = 26 + 13 x = 39

Answer 2

Let one no. be x. And other be 3x. 3x-x=26; 2x=26; x=26/2=13 3x=3*13=39.