Question

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

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let one number be=x

Then other no will be= 26+x

According to ques,

3x=26+x

3x-x=26

2x=26

x=13(One number)

x+26=13+26=39(other number)

Answer 2

Answer:

13,39

Step-by-step explanation:

Given, difference of two numbers,

let's say, x-y=26 --------(1)

one number is thrice the other

i.e x=3y. --------(2)

Substitute, (2) in (1)

Then, 3y-y = 26

=> 2y = 26

=> y = 13

so, x-13=26

x=39.

Therefore, numbers are 13,39.

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