Question

the difference between two numbers is 40 if the smaller number is divided by the larger number the fraction obtained is 6 divided by 11 find the number

Answer 1

Answer:

x= -29/5

y= -229/5

Step-by-step explanation:

let the two no.s be x and y

according to the question,

x-y=40..................1

y/x=6/11...................2

= 11y=6x

= y=6x-11 ...........3

3 in 1

x-(6x-11)=40

x-6x+11=40

-5x=40-11

x= -29/5 ............in 3

y=6(-29/5)-11

y= -174-55/5

y= -229/5

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