Question

The sum of two numbers is five times their difference. What is the quotient when the larger number is divided by the smaller?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

x+y=5(x-y)

x+y=5x-5y

5y+y =5x-x

6y=4x

x/y=6/4

x/y=3/2

x=3, y=2

when 3 divided by 2

3/2 = 1.5 answer