A number is divided into two parts. One part is 3 times the other and their difference is 16 . Find the original number
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A number is divided into two parts. One part is 3 times the other and their difference is 16 . Find the original number
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let the other number be 3x
it is mention that there difference is 16
so,
3x-x=16
2x= 16
x=16/2
x=8
so the numbers are. x=8
3x=24
the number are 8 and 24
Let the first number be x
Then the second number is 3x
3x-x=16
2x=16
x=16/2
x=8
First number=8
Second number=3×8=24