The sum of tow numbers is 28. if one of the tow numbers is 4/3 times the other number, find the numbers
Answers
Answer:
x=1/12,another number is 4/3 X 1/12=4/36=1/9
Step-by-step explanation:
Sum=28
let one number be x
Another number =4/3 of x (given)
According to the question,
x+4/3 x=28
3/3x+4/3x=28
7/3x=28
7=28 X 3x
7=84x
x=7/84
x=1/12
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CORRECT QUESTION -
The sum of two numbers is 28.
If one of the two numbers is 4/3 times the other number, find the numbers.
CONCEPT USED -
Solving Algebraic Equations
SOLUTION -
From the above Question, we can gather the following information...
The sum of two numbers is 28.
One of the two numbers is 4/3 times the other number.
Let one of the numbers be x
So,
The other number :
Now, their sum is 28.
Hence :
Number 1 :
=> x = 12
Number 2 :
=> x = ( 4 / 3 ) × 12 = 16
So, the required numbers are 12 and 16 respectively.
ANSWER -
Yhe required numbers are 12 and 16 respectively.
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