So. let's say the numbers are "a" and "b"
whatever they're, we know a + b = 56
let's say the larger one is "b", so 3 times the smaller is 3*a or 3a
now, 12 less than that, is 3a - 12
and the larger is that, so b = 3a - 12
so

solve for "a", to see what the smaller one is
what's b? well, b = 56 - a
Answer:575 and 1 extra tile
Step-by-step explanation:if the total tiles is 5,176 which will be used in 9 floors .We will divide the total tiles by the floors .Therefore we will get 5176 /9 =575.111
Therefore each floor will have 575 tiles
To get the remaining tiles
575*9 = 5175 which gives us a remainder of 1 tile when you subtract the total 5176 -5175 =1