Question

.) The difference of two numbers is 42. If the
smaller number is 28 then the greater
number is
numbers is 60 and their​

Answer 1

Answer:

TLet the two numbers be xand y, x being the greater one

Then according to the question,

x−y=8 ....(1) and x+12=3y ..(2)

From ..(2),

x=3y−12

Putting this in the ...(1)

3y−12−y=8

2y=12+8=20

y=10

From …(1)

x−10=8

x=18

Therefore the numbers are 18 and 10

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