Apositive number is 3 times another number.
if we add 2 to the larger and 5 to the smaller, then one of them becomes 2 times the other.
find the smaller number.

The smaller number can be 8 or .

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the provided information.

let the larger number is x and the smaller number is y

A positive number is 3 times another number.

If we add 2 to the larger and 5 to the smaller, then one of them becomes 2 times the other.

Case I: If 2nd number is 2 times to the first number.

Substitute the value of x.

Now substitute the value of y in

Therefore, the smaller number is 8.

Case II: If 1st number is 2 times to the second number.

Substitute the value of x.

Therefore, the smaller number is .

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question 1 answer: p/q can be terminating when q = 5^m * 2^n

question 2 answer: -1 and -1

question 3 answer: -4

question 4 answer: 5/12

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