Question

Dan’s number is three times more than Michael’s. The sum of their numbers is 48. What are their numbers?

Answer 1

Answer: Michale's number is 12 and Dan's is 36

Explanation:

Using ratios you can create 3:1 which is Dan's ratio to Michale.

You add 3 and 1, which gives you 4.

Divide 48 by 4, which gives you 12.

Michale's part of the ratio is 12 as he has three times less than Dan.

Which concludes that Dan has 36 and Michale has 12.

Answer 2

michael's number is 12, therefore Dan's is 36.

Explanation:

48= michael's number+ 3 times Michael's number

48= m+3m

48= 4m

48÷4= 12 = michael's number

since Dan's is 3 times Michael's, his number is 36.