Question

The difference of two numbers is 72 and the quotient obtained by dividing one by the other is 3 . Find the numbers .

Answer 1

let first number be x
and 2nd be x+72
by dividing one by other,
(x+72)/x=3
by cross multiplication,
x+72=3x
72=3x-x
2x=72
x=72/2
=36
hence ,first num. be 36and other be 72+36=108

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let first number be x

and 2nd be x+72

by dividing one by other,

(x+72)/x=3

by cross multiplication,

x+72=3x

72=3x-x

2x=72

x=72/2

=36

hence ,first num. be 36and other be 72+36=108