Question

The difference of two positive numbers is 72 and the quotient obtained on dividing the one by the other is 4 . find the number ( from together with book )

Answer 1

Let one no be x
and the other no be y
then,x-y=72
=>x-72=y
then,x/x-72=4
=>x/x-72=4
=>x=4x-288
=>3x=288
=>x=96
=>y=x-72=96-72=24

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the first and second numbers be x and 72+x

∴

x

72+x

=4(given)

or 72+x=4x

or 72=3x

∴ x=24

∴ Second number =72+24