Question

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

Answer 1

x=13

3x=39

EXPLANATION

use simple substitution method

3x-x=26

2x=26

x=13

Hope it helps you

Answer 2

Let the no's be x and y

Given x= 3y

3y-y=26

2y=26

y=26/2

=13

=>x= 3*13

=> x= 39