Question

the difference of two number is 3 if the greater no is substracted from 3 times of the smaller number the difference is 1 find the number

Answer 1

Let two numbers be x and y. (x>y)
Given:: x-y = 3 --- (a) and x-3y = 1 --- (b)
Subtract (b) from (a)
On subtracting -
x-y-x+3y = 3-1
2y = 2
y = 1
x-y = 3
So x = 4
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Answer 2

Answer:

X=4

Step-by-step explanation:

x-y=3.........1

x-3y=1..........2

2y=2

y=1

substitute y value in eqn1

x-1=3

X=3+1=4

X=4.