Sol :
Q.] The difference between two numbers is 26 and one number is three
times the other. Find them.
Let the two numbers be x and y. (x > y)
According to the first condition,
x
–
y
=
26
... (i)
According to the second condition,
x
=
3y
... (ii)
Substituting (ii) in (i)
3y
–
y
=
26
2y
=
26
y
=
13
Solve the equations by either Substitution or Elimination Method
Substituting y
=
13
in (ii)
x
=
3(13)
x
=
39
∴ The given numbers are 39 and 13.