The sum of two numbers is 36 One number is 3 times as large

The sum of two numbers is 36, One number is 3 times as large as the other, what are the numbers? Larger number: Smaller number:

Let the two numbers be x and y.

Given that the sum is 36. So we get

x + y = 36 ...(1)

Also, given that one number = 3 (other number)

Let y = 3x ...(2)

Substitute the value of \'y\' from (2) in (1),

x + 3x = 36

4x = 36

x = 36/4 = 9

Substitute this in (2),

y= 3(9) = 27

So the numbers are 9 and 27.