sareenachaudhary449
sareenachaudhary449 sareenachaudhary449
  • 09-08-2021
  • Mathematics
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The difference of two numbers is 12. If the greater number is three times the smaller one, find the numbers. ​

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maramabdallah06
maramabdallah06 maramabdallah06
  • 09-08-2021

Answer:

Let the two numbers be X

The great number is X and the smaller number is 3X

X=3X

X-3X=12

-2X=12

X=12/-2

X=-6

The other number =3*6=18

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ngocvan2005
ngocvan2005 ngocvan2005
  • 09-08-2021

2 numbers to find are a and b

We have: a - b = 12; a = 3b

=> a = 18; b = 6

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