Advanced Math practice question

Answer: 12

Let the smaller be s: 3s · s = 3s² = 48 → s² = 16 → s = 4. The larger is 12.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 4

4 is the smaller number.

If you answered 16

16 is s², not a number in the pair.

If you answered 144

144 is 12², squaring the larger number.

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