Question

a number is 25% less than another number. The difference between the numbers is 22. What are the two numbers?​

Answer 1

88 and 66

Explanation:

x-1st number

0.75 x -2nd number

x-0.75x = 22

0.25x = 22

multiply both sides by 4

x=88 --1st number

0.75 x 88 = 66 --2nd number

To check: 88-66=22