Question

The difference of two numbers is 54 and the quotient obtained by dividing one by the other is 3. The numbers are:
(a) 108,54
(b) 81,27
(c) 88,34
(d) 72,24 ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Letthenumbersbexandy,thenx−y=72

and(

y

x

)=3

orx=3y

∴3y−y=72

2y=72

∴y=36,thenx=108

this is the process I gave you for solving the sum