Question

(iii) The difference of two positive numbers is 54 and the quotient obtained on dividing
the one by other is 4. The numbers are
(a) 9,63 (b) 18, 72 (c) 20, 74
(d) 16,70
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Answer 1

Answer:

Option (d) is the correct.

1. 70 - 16 = 54

2. 70= 16×4 +4

Answer 2

let two number are x and y

according to question

x - y = 54

x/y = 4 => x = 4y

from equation 1 and 2

3y = 54

y = 18 and x = 72

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