SOLUTION: one number is less than 1 thrice another number if the difference is 27. find the numbers.

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Question 1003741: one number is less than 1 thrice another number if the difference is 27. find the numbers.
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let there be two numbers: n and n+27
n+27=3n-1
2n=28
n=14
n+27=41!!!!!!!!!!!!!!