SOLUTION: the difference between two positive integers is 48. One is three times as great as the other. Find the integers.

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Question 1191573: the difference between two positive integers is 48. One is three times as great as the other. Find the integers.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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the difference between two positive integers is 48. One is three times as great as the other. Find the integers.
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3 times as great ---> the difference is 2x the smaller one.
Smaller one is 48/2 = 24
---> 24 & 72