Question

the smaller of two numbers is two third of the greater if their sum is 120 find the numbers

Answer 1

x+y=120...1

x=2/3y.....2

by(2)2/3y+y=120

=2y+3y/3=360

5y=360

y=72

we know that x+y=120 (given)

x+72=120

x=120-72

x=98

hope it works