Question

The sum of two numbers is 48. If one third of one number is 5 greater than one sixth of another number, whichis the smaller number?

Answer 1

let numbers be x and y

then x + y = 48 .....(1)

1/3x = 1/6y + 5

2x + y = 30 .....(2)

solving (1) and (2)

x = -18

y = 66