Question

one number is 5 times another .if 18 is subtracted from the greater, the reminders will be 3 times the smaller. find the numbers

Answer 1

The number will be 9.this is the answer

Answer 2

Hey
Here's your answer !!

Let the smaller number be x .

There fore , the greater number will be = 5 * x = 5x .

Now , acc . to the question ,
5x - 18 = 3x .
=> 5x - 3x = 18
=> 2x = 18
=> x = 9 .

Now , 5x = 5 * 9 = 45 .

So the numbers are , -----> 9 and 45 . [ Answer ] .

Hope it helps !!