Question

The difference between two whole numbers is 26 and one number is three times the other. find tne number?

Answer 1

Let one number be x and other be 3x
According to question,
3x-x=26
2x=26
x=13
3x=39
Numbers are 13 and 39

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

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Let the numbers be 'x' and 'y'

x=3y ----------------------(1)

x-y=26 -------------------(2)

SUBSTITUTE eq(1) in eq (2)

x-y=26

3y-y=26

2y=26

y=26/2

y=13

SUBSTITUTE y=13 in eq (1)

x=3y

= 3*13

=39

✓ THE NUMBERS ARE 13 AND 39