Question 292559
The statement "The difference between two positive integers is 36" means that {{{x-y=36}}}. Also, "One integer is three times as great as the other" translates to {{{x=3y}}} (note: 'x' is the larger number). Plug this into {{{x-y=36}}} to get {{{3y-y=36}}}. Now solve for 'y' to get {{{y=18}}} and then use this 'y' value to find the corresponding 'x' value of {{{x=54}}}.