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 numbers .​

Answer 1

Answer:

x=10.5

y=2.5

Step-by-step explanation:

let the larger number=x and smaller number=y

then according to question:

x-y=8. -eq1

and another is:

x+2=3y. -eq 2

from eq1 we get

x-y=8

x=8+y. -eq3

by putting value of eq 3 in eq2, we get

x+2=3y

(8+y)+2=3y

10+y =3y

10=3y+y

10 =4y

y=2.5.

by putting value of y in eq1 we get

x=8+y

x=8+2.5

x=10.5