Question

y is 1/3 times as large as x

Answer 1

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ANSWER

Let the larger number be x and the smaller number be y.

Then, according to the question.

3x=4y+8

3x−4y=8 .......(1)

And, 5y=3x+5

3x−5y=−5 .....(2)

Solving equation 1 and 2, we get,

x=20 and y=13

Therefore, the required numbers are 20 and 13.

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