Question

the difference of two numbers is 72 and quotient obtained by dividing the one by the other is 3 find the number
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Answer 1

Answer:

108,36

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the first number be x and the second number be x-72.

Now,$\frac{x}{x-72} =3$

3x-216= x

-216=-2x

x=108

Therefore one number is 108 and the other is 36.