SOLUTION: the difference of two positive numbers is 28 . one number is 3 times the other. find the two numbers

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Question 1110021: the difference of two positive numbers is 28 . one number is 3 times the other. find the two numbers
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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the difference of two positive numbers is 28 . one number is 3 times the other. find the two numbers
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one number is 3 times the other --> the difference is 2 times the smaller number.

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