Question

Of two numbers, 1/5th of a the greater equal to 1/3rd of the smaller and their sum is 16. Find the numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

This is the answer X= 10 and y= 6

Answer 2

Answer:

10 and 6

Step-by-step explanation:

let the 2 number is x,y

X+Y=16

1/5 of x= 1/3 of y

(1/5) X = (1/3) Y

X/Y= 5/3, X=(5 Y)/3

sub X in X+Y=16

(5 Y)/3+Y =16

5 Y + 3 Y =16*3 =48

8 Y=48

Y=6

THEN X+Y=16

X=16-6= 10

therefore 10 and 6 is the 2 number

(prove is  1/5 of 10 is 2

1/3 of 6 is 2 both are equal .)