Question

the sum of two numbers is 40 and the greater number is thrice the smaller number find the numbers

Answer 1

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Let the numbers be x and y.
so,
x+y=40

and the second statement says that,
x=3y

So, putting the value of x in eq1
3y+y=40
4y=40
y=10

One number is 10 so another would be 30(from x=3y)

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Answer 2

Given,

The sum of two numbers = 40

The greater number is thrice the smaller number.

To find,

The two numbers.

Solution,

We can simply solve this mathematical problem using the following process:

Let us assume that the smaller number is x.

Now, according to the question;

The larger number = thrice the smaller number

= 3 × smaller number

= 3x

Now, according to the question;

The sum of two numbers = 40

=> smaller number + larger number = 40

=> x + 3x = 40

=> 4x = 40

=> x = 40/4

=> x = 10

=> smaller number = 10

So, the larger number = 3x = 3×10 = 30

Hence, the two numbers are 10 and 30, respectively.