Question

e)
Two numbers differ by 9. If one-fifth of the greater exceeds one-fourth of the smaller
by 1, find the numbers.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let one no. be x

other no.=y

x-y=9

x/5-y/4=1

4x-5y=20

4(9+y)-5y=20

36+4y-5y=20

-y=-16

y=16

x=9+16

=25

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