Answer:
The two numbers are 10 and 6.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the two numbers be a and b respectively.
Translating the word problem into an algebraic equation, we have;
a + b = 16 .........equation 1
a = 3b - 8 .......equation 2
Substituting eqn 1 into eqn 2, we have
3b - 8 + b = 16
4b = 16 + 8
4b = 24
b = 24/4
<em>b = 6</em>
To find the value of a;
a = 3b - 8
a = 3(6) - 8
a = 18 - 8
<em>a = 10</em>
Therefore, the two numbers are 10 and 6.
