Question

the product of 2 no. is 18.75. If one no. is thrice of another. Find the larger no. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

1stnumber=x

2ndnumber=3x

x×3x=18.75

⇒3x

2

=18.75

⇒x

2

=

3

18.75

=6.25

⇒x=±2.5

lerno.

⇒3×±2.5

⇒±7.5

−7.5or7.5