Asked by poornima

one number is twice another number.if 15 is subtracted from the both numbers,then one of the new numbers becomes thrice that of the new number.find the numbers

Answered by Reed
What does math have to do with silversmithing?
Answered by Reiny
smaller number ---- x
larger number ------2x

x-15 = 3(2x - 15)
x-15 = 6x - 45
-5x = -30
x = 6

the two numbers are 6 and 12

check:
6-15 = -9
12-15 = -3
and -9 is 3 times the -3
All is good
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