the difference between two number is 8 if 2 is added to the bigger number the result will be 3 times the smaller number find the numbers
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Let the numbers be x(bigger number)and y.
x-y=8---eqn 1
X+2=3(y)----eqn 2
From eqn 1,x=8+y
Substitute it in eqn 2
8+y+2=3y
10=3y-y
10=2y
y=5.Then,x=8+y=13.
That is,the numbers are 5 and 13.
x-y=8---eqn 1
X+2=3(y)----eqn 2
From eqn 1,x=8+y
Substitute it in eqn 2
8+y+2=3y
10=3y-y
10=2y
y=5.Then,x=8+y=13.
That is,the numbers are 5 and 13.
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