What are the numbers if the sum of two numbers is 48. One number is 3 times as large as the other.

peckishnz

peckishnz

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2022-09-10

What are the numbers if the sum of two numbers is 48. One number is 3 times as large as the other.

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letovanjelm

letovanjelm

Beginner2022-09-11Added 13 answers

Let one number be n. Then the other number will be 3n.
As per question
n + 3 n = 48
4 n = 48
n = 48 4 = 12
Therefore, one number is 12 and the other number is
3 12 = 36
Jonah Jacobson

Jonah Jacobson

Beginner2022-09-12Added 1 answers

Let the numbers be x and y.
y−x=3
y+x=48
Adding the above expressions
2 y = 51
y = 51 2 = 25.5
Subtracting the above expressions
- 2 x = - 45
x = - 45 - 2 = 22.5

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