The sum of two numbers is 52 one number is three times as largest as other what are the numbers

Answer 1

This is a system of equations problem. From the word problem, we can set up our two equations as follows:

x + y = 52

x = 3y

Now we can use substitution to solve for y:

3y + y = 52

4y = 52

y = 13

And then plug y back into one of the equations to find x:

x = 3*13

x = 39

So the two numbers are 13 and 39.

Answer 2

Let x=one number; y=other number

x+y=52 (sum of two numbers is 52)

x=3y (one number is three times the other number)

Substitute x=3y into the first equation to get

3y+y=52

4y=52

y=13

And x=3y. So x=3(13)=39

So, the numbers are 39 and 13