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the difference of two positive numbers is 28. one of the numbers is 3 times the other. find the two numbers
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the difference of two positive numbers is 28. one of the numbers is 3 times the other. find the two numbers
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the number be and given:
By substitution:
and
The numbers are 42 and 14
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