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Popular Word Problems >

One number is 8 more than thrice another. Find the numbers if their sum is 36

Solution

O n e n u mb er i s 8 m ore t han t h r i ce an o t h er . F in d t h e n u mb ers i f t h e i r s u m i s 36

Solution

The numbers : 29, 7

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = 8 + 3 y

x + y = 36

x = 8 + 3 y, x + y = 36 : x = 29, y = 7

The numbers : 29, 7

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