Question

the difference between two positive integer is 36.The quoient when one integer is divided by other is 4.find the integers. (hint:if one number is x ,then the other number is x-36)

Answer 1

Let 1 number be x
Another number x-36
x/x-36=4
x=4(x-36)
x=4x-144
4x-x=144
3x=144
x=144/3
x=48
one number=48
another number=48-36=12