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He difference of two numbers is 50. twice one number equals three times the other. find the numbers.

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x-y=50 and 2x=3y
x=y+50 so 2(y+50) = 3y

2y+100=3y
y=100

x-100=50
x=150

so our numbers are 150 and 100

150-100=50 and 150 is 3*50 and 100 is 2*50 so fits all requirements!

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