Question

There are two numbers. The difference between them equals six, and one of the numbers is three times the other number. There are two pairs of numbers that satisfy these descriptions, What are they?

Answer 1

Pair 1: 9 and 3 Pair 2: 3 and 9

Explanation:

The difference is 6 and one three times more than the other. Draw a diagram below:

Figure out 1 unit: 6÷2=3

3 = one unit

3 is the first number

Figure out second number: 3+6=9

3 & 9, 9 & 3

So, Pair 1: 9 and 3 Pair 2: 3 and 9