Question

The sum of two numbers is 48. If the smaller number is one-fifth of the larger number, find the two numbers.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the two numbers be x and y

let x be smaller number and y be larger number

according to the question

x+y=48 equation 1

and

(y)*(1/5)=x

(y/5)=x

y=5x equation 2

putting value of y in equation 1

we get

x+5x=48

6x=48

x=8

putting value of x in equation 2

we get

y=5*8

=40

hence the values of x and y are 8 and 40

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Answer 2

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