SOLUTION: One number is 3 times another number. If the difference of the numbers is 36, find the two numbers.

Question 902719: One number is 3 times another number. If the difference of the numbers is 36, find the two numbers.
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ewatrrr:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Substituting,

and

Assuming,

Then,

and

So those are the two possibilities.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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