Question

the difference of two positive number is 72 and the quotient obtained on dividing the one by the other is 4 .find the numbers. please solve in copy.

Answer 1

Th numbers be x+72,x  x+72/x=4 x+72=4x. 72=4x-x 72=3x x=24 x+72=24+72=96. The numbers are 14 and 72 24+72 =96. 96/24=4.Thus justified