Question

One number is 3 times another. If the difference between the numbers is 14, what is the larger number?

Answer 1

Answer:

21

Step-by-step explanation:

One number is 3 times another

x and 3x

difference between the numbers is 14,

3x - x = 14

simplify

2x = 14

Divide both sides by 2

x = 7

3x = 21

Answer 2

Answer:

The larger number is 21.

Step-by-step explanation:

let, the smaller number be x.

the larger number be 3*x =3x.

Now,

3x-x=14

or, 2x=14

or, x=14/2

x=7

here,

3x=3*x=3*7=21