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  • 11-11-2016
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The difference of two numbers is 120 the larger number is three times the smaller what are the numbers

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MarkV
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  • 11-11-2016
y = x + 120
y = 3x
Combine:

3x = x + 120
2x = 120
x= 60
Fill 'x' in 'y'.

y = 3 x 60
y = 180

So the numbers are 60 en 180.
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