Question

The difference of teo numbers is 50. if the samllest number is divided by the greater number , the fraction obtained is 3/8 . find the numbers​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Difference of two numbers is 50.

Let the numbers be x and y.

Therefore,

y-x =50

Therefore, y= x+50

x/y =3/8

x= 3y/8

Therefore,

y-3y/8 =50

8y-3y/8= 50

5y = 400

Therefore,

y=80.

Therefore, x= y-50=30. Therefore,

the numbers are,

80 and 30.

The greatest number is 80,and

the smallest number is 30.