Question

the difference between two numbers is 26 and one number is three times the other find the numbers​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the smaller no. be x

Then, 3x-x=26

2x= 26

X= 13

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

HLW MATE HERE IS YOUR CORRECT ANSWER.....

Let the numbers be 'x' and 'y'

x=3y ----------------------(1)

x-y=26 -------------------(2)

SUBSTITUTE eq(1) in eq (2)

x-y=26

3y-y=26

2y=26

y=26/2

y=13

SUBSTITUTE y=13 in eq (1)

x=3y

= 3*13

=39

✓ THE NUMBERS ARE 13 AND 39