Question

one number is 2.5 times larger as another the sum of the numbers is 28 find the numbers​

Answer 1

let the numbers be x and y

x=2.5y

x+y=28

3.5y=28

y=8

x=20

so numbers are 20 and 8 .

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Answer 2

Answer:

let,one number be 'x'

then,another number is y=2.5x

given,

x+y=28

x+2.5x=28

3.5x=28

x=28÷3.5

x=8

therefore,

one number is x=8

another number is y=2.5x

y=2.5×8

y=20