The difference between two numbers is 26 one number is three times the

1.	The difference between two numbers is 26 one number is three times the other. Find it.
Answer» 13 and 39 Let the large number be XLet the small number be YAccording to the question,=》X–Y=26 =》X=26+YTHEN,X=13YPutting the value of X we get =》26=3Y–Y =》26=2Y=》13=YSo the value of x=3YPutting the value of Y we get =》X=3×13 =》X=39HENCE,THE NUMBERS ARE 13 and 39

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