Question

the difference of two positve numbers is 72 and the quotient obtained on dividing one by the other is 4. find the numbers.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Letthenumbersbexandy,thenx−y=72

and(

y

x

)=3

orx=3y

∴3y−y=72

2y=72

∴y=36,thenx=108

Answer 2

Answer:

let one number be p

then second number is p+72

it is given

(p+72)/p =4

p+72=4p

3p=72

p=72/3=24

So one number is 24 and the other number=24+72=96