Question

The difference between two whole number is 72 . The Ratio of two numbers is 1:4 , what are the two numbers.​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the numbers are x and 4x

A/Q. x+4x=72

5x=72

x=72/5=14.5

therefore, numbers are 14.5 and 58

Answer 2

Answer:

the two numbers are 24 and 96

Step-by-step explanation:

let the two whole numbers be x & y,

   given, x-y=72  and   x:y = 1:4