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the sum of two numbers is 32. One number is 3 times larger as the other. What are the numbers?

Solution

the sum of two numbers is 32. One number is 3 times larger as the other. What are the numbers?

Solution

The numbers : 31 \frac{2}{3}, \frac{1}{3} or 0, 32

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 32

x = 3 x y

x + y = 32, x = 3 x y : (x = \frac{95}{3}, y = \frac{1}{3} x = 0, y = 32)

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{95}{3} = 31 \frac{2}{3}

The numbers : 31 \frac{2}{3}, \frac{1}{3} or 0, 32

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