Question

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The difference of two positive numbers is 1,944. If 8.5 % of one number is 14.5% of the other number, find the sum of
the two numbers.
XA 7,254
Ans​

Answer 1

Answer:

x=4698, y=2754

Step-by-step explanation:

let the two numbers be x and y.

so 8.5% of x=14.5%of y

8.5x/100=14.5y/100

85x=145y

17x=29y

17x-29y=0 .............(1)

also x-y=1944..............(2)

multiplying (2) by 17.

17 x-29y=0

17x-17y=33048

(-) (+) (-)

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0 -12y=-33048

y=2754

17x-29y=0

17x-29×2754=0

17x=79866

x=4698