Let assume two numbers be x and y
x be the greater number and y be smaller number
According to first statement in question
x+y=60 ------(equation 1)
According to second statement in question
x=3y+8
therefore , x-3y=8 -------(equation 2)
subtracting equation 1 from 2
x+y=60
- x-3y =8
- + -
____________
4y=52
y=13
now putting y=13 in equation 1
x+13=60
x=60-13 = 47
.: Greater number is 47 and smaller number is 13 !
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