Question

The sum of 2 numbers is 24. one number is 3 times great as the other. what are the 2 numbers?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let the number originally be "x".

Then, According to the question,other number is 3 times [3*] greater as other.

• 3*x = 3x

Sum of these two numbers is 24.

ATP, equation'll be :

• 
  `x + 3x = 24`

Solving:

• 
  `4x = 24`
• 
  `x = \cfrac{24}{4}`
• 
  `x = 6`

Therefore,one number[x] is 6.

Other number :

• 3 × x = 3 × 6 = 18