The difference between two positive integers is 32 . One integer is three times as great as the other. Find the integers.
A) 16 and 48
B) 48 and 80
C) 32 and 48
D) 16 and 32

Name: The difference between two positive integers is 32 . One integer is three times as great as the other. Find the integers. A) 16 and 48 B) 48 and 80 C) 32 and 48 D) 16 and 32
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Let the smaller integer be x. Then the larger integer is 3x. The difference is 3x - x = 32, so 2x = 32, and x = 16. The larger integer is 3*16 = 48.

The Difference Between Two Positive Integers Is 32