Question 1138764
Let the smaller number be {{{ x }}}
The larger number is {{{ 44 - x }}}
{{{ x/( 44-x ) = 3/8 }}}
{{{ 8x = 3*( 44 - x ) }}}
{{{ 8x = 132 - 3x }}}
{{{ 11x = 132 }}}
{{{ x = 12 }}}
and {{{ 44 - x = 32 }}}
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The numbers are 12 and 32
The difference is {{{ 32 - 12 = 20 }}}