Question

Find two numbers such that the first with half the second may make 55 and second diminished by a fourth of the first may give 20​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the first number be X

Let the second number be Y.

According to situation ,

X + 1/2 Y = 55

-1/4 + Y = 20

Solving this,

X + 1/2 Y =55

-1/8X + 1/2 Y= 20

9 X /8 = 35

9x = 35*8

9x = 280

x= 280 / 9

x = 31.1

Hence,

First number = x = 280/9 =31.1

Second number

X+ 1/2 y = 55

280/9 + 1/2 y = 55

Y = 485/9