Question

X: y = 5:3 and x+y = 56 what is the value of x-y

Answer 1

Answer:

X-y=14

Step-by-step explanation:

X/Y= 5/3

Therefore, x= 5/3y

Plug this in the eq x+y=56

5/3y+y=56

(8/3)y= 56

y= 56×3/(8)

y= 21

X= 56- 21

= 35

Therefore x-y= 35-21= 14