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the difference between two numbers is 8. if 2 is added to the bigger number the result will be three times the smaller number. find the numbers .​

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x=10.5y=2.5Step-by-step explanation:let the LARGER number=x and smaller number=ythen according to question: x-y=8. -eq1and ANOTHER is: x+2=3Y. -eq 2 from eq1 we get x-y=8 x=8+y. -eq3by putting value of eq 3 in eq2, we get x+2=3y (8+y)+2=3y 10+y =3y 10=3y+y 10 =4y y=2.5. by putting value of y in eq1 we get x=8+y x=8+2.5 x=10.5



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