Question

the sum of two number is 16.if one is 3 times other,find the difference of numbers​

Answer 1

Answer:

x+3x=16

4x=16

x=4

numbers are 4 and 12

difference is 12-4=8

Answer 2

Answer:

8

Step-by-step explanation:

Sum of the two numbers = 16

Let one number be x

Therefore the other number be 3x

By the given condition,

3x + x = 16

=> 4x = 16

=> x = 16/4 = 4

So, the numbers are 4 and 12.

Therefore, the difference of the numbers =

= 12 - 4

= 8

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