Question

difference between two number is 40.if one number is 5 times the other find the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the smaller no. be x.

Then,

The greater no. = 5x.

According to the question,

5x - x = 40

4x = 40

x = 10.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

let the numbers are X and Y

if one numbers is 5 times the other = Y = 5X

A/C to the question

Y - X = 40

5X - X = 40

4X = 40

X = 40/4=10

Y = 5X = 5×10 =50

Hence the numbers are 50 and 10