Question

The sum of two numbers is 20. One number is 3 times the other number. Find the two numbers, show your work

Answer 1

5 and 15

Explanation:

20 = 3x+x

Answer 2

Answer: The smallest number is 20, and the largest number is 27. (27 - 20) + 1 = 8. Eight numbers make 4 pairs, and the sum of each pair is 47. 4 x 47 = 188. The sum of the numbers from 20 to 27 is 188.