Answer:
20 and 42
Explanation:
Let the greater number be x and the smaller number be y.
3(x +y)= 186
x +y= 186 ÷3
x +y= 62 -----(1)
x -y= 22
x= y +22 -----(2)
Substitute (2) into (1):
y +22 +y= 62
2y= 62 -22 (-22 on both sides)
2y= 40
y= 40 ÷2
y= 20
Substitute y= 20 into (2):
x= 20 +22
x= 44
Thus, the two numbers are 20 and 42.