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the difference between two numbers is 16. if the smaller number is one-third of the larger number than what find the numbers

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Let x = the larger number.

x - (1/3)x = 16

(2/3)x = 16

x = 16 / (2/3)

x = 16 * (3/2)

x = 48/2

x = 24

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