SOLUTION: One number is 8 more than other no. If the greater number is thrice of half of the smaller no. Then find two numbers.

SOLUTION: One number is 8 more than other no. If the greater number is thrice of half of the smaller no. Then find two numbers.

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Question 1036678: One number is 8 more than other no. If the greater number is thrice of half of the smaller no. Then find two numbers.
Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let n be the smaller number. Then:
n+8=3n/2
2n+16=3n
n=16
n+8=24
The smaller number is 16, the larger one is 24!!!!!!!!!!!
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