Question

The difference of a numbers in 7. ff one number is a third of the other. Find the number​

Answer 1

Answer: one number=3.5 , other number =10.5

Step-by-step explanation: Given,

Difference between 2 numbers=7

Let, the other number be =x

One number =1/3x (as stated in the question)

As per given, x-1/3x=7

=(3x- 1x)/3=7

=2x=7x3

=2x=21

=x= 21/2= 10.5

Thus the other number is=10.5

And one number is= 1/3x= 1/3x10.5=3.5