Question

The sum of the two numbers is 40. One number is 3 times the other number. Find the 2 numbers

Answer 1

The question asks, "What's the sum?"

The answer is 10 and 30

10 times 3 is 30, meaning 10 will be the number times 3 they wanted. 10 + 30 is 40, therefore the answer is 10 and 30

Answer 2

10 and 30

Explanation:

The sum of 10 and 30 is 40.

30 is three times ten (10 x 3 = 30).

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