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A positive number is 1/3 of another positive number if their difference is 48 find the two positive numbers

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Answer:

The numbers are 72 and 24

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the 1st no. Be y

2nd no. Is 1/3y

y - y/3 = 48

Multiply each term by 3

3y - y = 144

2y = 144

y = 144/2

y = 72

Than the second no. Is y/3 = 72/3

= 24

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