Question

The difference between two

numbers is 26 and onenumber is three times the

other. Find them.​

Answer 1

Solution

• Let the one number be x.
• Then another number be 3x

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Difference of two is 26

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→ 3x - x = 26

→ 2x = 26

→ x = 26/2

→ x = 13

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• First number = 13
• Another number = 3x = 39

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