Question

The sum of two numbers is 34.2/7 of one is equal to 1/5 of the other.find the two number

Answer 1

Answer:

14,20

Step-by-step explanation:

let two number be x and y

2/7x=1/5y…………..1

x+y=34……………….2

x=34-y……………..3

2/7(34-y)=1/5y

(68–2y)/7=(1/5)y

5(68–2y)=7y

340–10y=7y

340=17y

then y=20

x=34-y

x=34–20=14

x=14 , y= 20.