Question

the difference of two ppsitive number is 72 and the quotient obtained on dividing the one by the other is 4.find the number

Answer 1

the difference of two positive no. is 72"
One number = x, the other number = (x+72)
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"the quotient is obtained on dividing the one by the other is 4."
 = 4
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find the no.
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Multiply above equation by x and you have:
x + 72 = 4x
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72 = 4x - x
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72 = 3x
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x = 72/3
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x = 24 is one number
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The other number: 24 + 72 = 96
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Check solution
 = 4

Answer 2

one number is 96
the other one is 24