Question

the sum of two numbers is eight times their difference.if the greatest number is 216 ,find the other​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let the smaller no. be x

x+216=8(216-x)

or,x+216=  1728-8x

or,9x=1512

or,x=1512/9=168

Answer 2

Answer:

X+y=8(x-y)

7x=9y

X/y=9/7

If x=216 then

216/y=9/7

Y=168