Question

The difference between two numbers is 26 and one number is 3times the other find them

Answer 1

Let the numbers be x and y

x-y=26

x=3y

3y-y=26

y=13

x=3*13=39

Answer 2

a-b is 26
a is 3b
So
3b-b is 26
2b is 26
b is 26/2
b is 13
Then a is 39
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