Question

the difference of two numbers is 24.the greater number is three times of smaller number then the smaller number is.?​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Let the greater number be x and smaller number be y.

According to the Question,

x - y = 24 ....(1)

x = 3y ....(2)

putting the value of x in eqn 1

x - y = 24

3y - y = 24

2y = 24

y = 24/2

y = 12

Therefore, the smaller number is 12