Question

4.The difference between two positive numbers is 40 and the ratio of these integers is 1:3. Find the integers.

Answer 1

Let the two positive integers be x and y
x-y=4 —— 1
x/y=1/3
3x=y
Substitute in 1
x-3x=4
-2x=4
x=4/-2
x=-2
y=3x
y=3*-2
=-6
Therefore x=-2 y=-6