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Question 854119: I'm thinking of a number whose differences is 50. Twice the larger number equals three times the smaller number. Find the numbers.
Answer by aditya2117(32) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the nos. be x and y.
Accordingly,
x-y =50
2x = 3y
So, x= 50 +y
=> 2x = 100+2y
=> 3y - 2y = 100 [Since 2x=3y]
=> y=100
therefore, x= 50+y = 50+100=150
Ans: The nos. are 100 and 150.