Question

The sum of numbers is 60. The greater number is 8 more thab thrice the smaller number. find the numbers.

Answer 1

Let the smaller no be x
Greater no. = 3x+8

ATQ
x+3x+8 = 60
4x+8=60
4x=52
x=13
3x+8=47

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Answer 2

let no. be x and y . ATQ=  x+y=60  ....1.
x=8+3y   ....2
substituting value of x from 2 in 1
8+3y+y=604y=60-84y=52y=52/4y=13  ....3 substituting value of y from 3 in 2..x=8+3*13x=8+39x=47......you can check by x+y=60 {13+47=60}