One number is three times another number. If the sum of the numbers is 36, determine the two

numbers.

Answer: biggest no.=27. Smallest number=9

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's take the smallest number as x and the biggest number as 3x since it is 3 times bigger than x.

The sum of these two numbers is 36

3x+x=36

4x=36

X (smallest number) = 36/4: 9

While, the biggest number is 3x: 3*9=27