Math, asked by ak0071, 1 year ago

of two no. ,1/5th of the greater is equal to the smaller and their sum is 16 . the no. are

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Answered by mysticd
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Let the greater number =x
Smaller number =x/5
Given
Sum of two numbers=16
x+x/5=16
(5x+x)/5=16
6x/5=16
x=(16×5)/6
x=40/3
Therefore
Greater number =x=40/3
Smaller number =x/5=40/(3×5)=8/3

ak0071: wrong answer
mysticd: Check ur answer again
ak0071: 6,10
mysticd: Here greater number =10
mysticd: *can u get 1/5 th of 10 =6
mysticd: There will be two chance
mysticd: Either ur problem is wrong or answer is wrong
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