SOLUTION: the difference of two numbers is 80 the greater number is three times as big as the smaller number what are the numbers

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Question 480638: the difference of two numbers is 80 the greater number is three times as big as the smaller number what are the numbers
Answer by emargo19(101) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let smallest number be x
greater number be 80-x
80-x=3x
80-4x=0%29
4x=80
4x=80
x=20
Smallest= 20
Largest= 60