Question

The difference of two numbers is 10. One number is three times the other number. Find the numbers​

Answer 1

Answer:

(Let one number be x and let the other be x * 3 = 3x)

3x - x = 10

2x = 10

x = 10/2

x = 5

Therefore, the two numbers are 5 and ( 3 x 5 = ) 15.

Answer 2

Answer :

›»› The two numbers is 5 and 15 respectively.

Given :

• The difference of two numbers is 10. One number is three times the other number.

To Find :

• The numbers = ?

Solution :

Let us assume that, the one number is "x".

As it is given that, one number is three times the other number.

→ 3x

As it is also given that, the difference of two numbers is 10.

→ 3x - x = 10

→ 2x = 10

→ x = 10 ÷ 2

→ x = 5

Therefore,

• One number = x = 5.
• Second number = 3x = 3 * 5 = 15.

Hence, the two numbers is 5 and 15 respectively.

Verification :

The difference of two numbers is 10.

→ 15 - 5 = 10

→ 10 = 10

Here, LHS = RHS

Hence Verified !