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20 February, 09:56

The sum of two numbers is 48. One number is three times as large as the other. What are the numbers?

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  1. 20 February, 13:28
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    12,36

    Step-by-step explanation:

    let the numbers be x and y

    x>y

    x=3y

    x+y=48

    3y+y=48

    4y=48

    y=48/4=12

    so x=12*3=36
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