Question

The difference between 2 integer is 9 and the ratio of these integer is 4 is to 5 find the number

Answer 1

let, the greater no. be x

smaller no. is y.

a/c to condition 1

x-y=9.........................1

a/c to condition 2

x:y=4:5

by c.m.,

5x=4y

5x-4y=0....................2

by solving we get,

x=-36 Andy=-45

therefore, greater no. is -36. smaller no. is - 46.