Question

The sum of two numbers is 48. If one number is three times the other, find the larger number.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let,

larger number is x

smaller number is y

according to the question

x+y=48. 1 equation

x+3y=0. 2 equation

main substitution method

x=48-y. 3 equation

put the value of x in 2 equation

x+3y=0.

48-y+3y=0

2y=-48

y=-48/2

y=-24.

put the value of y in3 equation

x=48-y

x=48-24

x=24

large number is 24. ANSWER

Answer 2

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