two consecutive natural numbers are such that one fourth of the smaller exceeds one fifth of the greater by 1. Find the number
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let the first no. be x
and second no. be x+1
according to the question
x/4 - (x+1) =1
(5x - 4x -4 )/20=1
x - 4 = 20
x = 24
so the the no.s are 24 & 25
and second no. be x+1
according to the question
x/4 - (x+1) =1
(5x - 4x -4 )/20=1
x - 4 = 20
x = 24
so the the no.s are 24 & 25
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