Question

the sum of two numbers is four times their difference.find the ratio ofthe numbers

Answer 1

1:4 .............................

Answer 2

Let two numbers, be x and y,

assume that x is greater than y ,

Their sum = x+y,
There difference = x-y

according to the data,
(x+y) = 4(x-y),
=> x+y = 4x - 4y,
=> 3x = 5y
=> x/y = 5/3,
=> Therefore the ratio of bigger number to smaller number = 5/3,

Therefore the answer is 5/3,

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