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The difference between two positive integers is 38 . One integer is three times as great as the other. Find the integers.

Solution

T h e d i ff ere n ce b e tw ee n tw o p os i t i v e in t e g ers i s 38 . O n e in t e g er i s t h ree t im es a s g re a t a s t h e o t h er . F in d t h e in t e g ers .

Solution

The numbers : 57, 19

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x - y = 38

x = 3 y

x - y = 38, x = 3 y : x = 57, y = 19

The numbers : 57, 19

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