Question

The difference between two numbers is 26 and one number is three times the other. Find the numbers.
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Answer 1

Answer:

the numbers are 13 and 39

Step-by-step explanation:

Let, the first number be X

since second number is three times the first so second number be 3X

3X - X = 26

2X = 26

X = 26/2

X = 13

so, first number = X = 13

second number = 3X = 39