Question

The sum of two numbers is 56. If the smaller number is three fourth
of the larger number. Find the two numbers.

Answer 1

Answer:

let the larger no. be x and y be smaller

Step-by-step explanation:

a/Q

y=3/4x

so,

x+3/4x=56

4x+3x=56×4

7x=224

x=224/7

x=23

and the greter no . y is 23*3/4

i.e.

$1 \times \frac{16}{4}$