Question

The sum of two numbers 4500.if 10%of one number is 12.5% of the other, find the numbers

Answer 1

Let the numbers be a and b respectively

According to question
10% of a = 12.5 % of b
=> 10a/100 = 12.5 b /100
=> 10a = 12.5b
=> 100a = 125 b
=> 4a= 5b
=> a= 5b/4

a+b = 4500
=> b + 5b/4 = 4500
=> 9b/4 = 4500
=> b = 500 * 4
=> b = 2000

a= 2500