Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the two numbers are x and y.

According to the question, 10% of one number is 12.5% of the other.

So, 10% of x =12.5% of y

1/10 of x=125/1000 of y

1/10 of x=1/8 of y

x=1/8÷1/10of y

x=1/8×10of y

x=10/8=5/4 of y

Now, x+y=4500

5/4 of y+y=4500

( 5/4+1)of y=4500

9/4 of y=4500

y=4500×4/9=500×4=2000

x=5/4 of y=5/4×2000=2500

Hence,the two numbers are 2000 & 2500.