Question

The difference of two numbers is 50 the smaller number is divided by the greater number the fraction The fraction of 10 is three upon eight. Find the numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

80 and 30

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y.

y - x = 50

∴ y - x = 50

x = 3

y 8

x = 3y

8

∴ y - 3y = 50

8

∴ 8y - 3y = 50

8

∴5y = 400

∴ y = 400

5

∴ y = 80

∴ x = 80 - 50

= 30

∴ The numbers are 80 and 30