Question

The difference between two numbers is 8.if 2 is added to the bigger number the result will be three times of the smaller number.find the numbers

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Step-by-step explanation:

Bigger number-smaller number=8.--[1]

Smaller number=x

Bigger number +2 =3x

Bigger number =3x-2. --[2]

[2] in [1]

Bigger number -smaller number=8

[3x-2]-x=8

2x-2=8

2x=10

x=5

Therefore ,x=5