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The difference between two numbers is 26 and one number is three times the other. Find the numbers. |
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Answer» Let the bigger number is x and smaller number is y. Given that difference between both numbers is 26. ∴ x – y = 26. … (1) Given that one number is three times the other Therefore, x = 3y. … (2) Now, putting x = 3y in equation (1), we get 3y – y = 26 ⇒ 2y = 26 ⇒ y = \(\frac{26}{2}\) = 13. Now, putting y = 13 in equation (2), we get x = 3 × 13 = 39. Hence, the numbers are 13 and 39. |
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