Question

5%of one number(x)is 25%more than an other number(y). If the difference between the number is 96,find the value of x

Answer 1

Numbers  = x and y

  5*  x  =     125 * y

  100               100

5x = 125y

x - y = 96

x= 96 + y

so 5(96+y)  = 125y

480 + 5y = 125y

120y = 480

y = 4

x = 96 + y = 96 + 4 = 100

Numbers are x= 100 y = 4