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The difference of two positive numbers is 28. One number is three times the other. Find the numbers

Solution

The difference of two positive numbers is 28. One number is three times the other. Find the numbers

Solution

The numbers : 42, 14

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x - y = 28

x = 3 y

x - y = 28, x = 3 y : x = 42, y = 14

The numbers : 42, 14

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