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The difference of two numbers is 28 . find the number if the larger 3time smaller

User Dino Babu
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Answer:

84 and 112

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the greater number be x. The smaller number is 3/4 of the greater number. The larger number is 112 and the smaller number is 3/4(112) = 3(28) = 84. The numbers are 84 and 112.

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User Chris Grimm
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Answer:14

Explanation:3x-x=28
2x=28
x=28/2
x=14

User Giorgio Borgo
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