SOLUTION: Hi I tried to solve this problem. The difference between 2 positive intergers is 32. One positive integer is 3 times as great as the other. what are the 2 positive intergers?

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I tried to solve this problem.
The difference between 2 positive intergers is 32. One positive integer is 3 times as great as the other. what are the 2 positive intergers?

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The difference between 2 positive intergers [sic] is 32. One positive integer is 3 times as great as the other. what are the 2 positive intergers [sic]?
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x - y = 32
x = 3y
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It's integer, not interger.

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