Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the two numbers be xand y, x being the greater one

Then according to the question,

x−y=8 ....(1) and x+12=3y ..(2)

From ..(2),

x=3y−12

Putting this in the ...(1)

3y−12−y=8

2y=12+8=20

y=10

From ...(1)

x−10=8

x=18

Therefore the numbers are 18 and 10