The sum of two numbers is equal to thrice their difference. If the smaller of the numbers is 10 find the other number.

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Let larger number be x and smaller number be y. Also, y = 10 According to question, ⇒(x + y) = 3((x –y)⇒(x + 10) = 3(x –10) ⇒2x = 40⇒x = 20

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