89.2k views
3 votes
The difference of two numbers is 0.77. if the larger number is increased 5 times, then the difference becomes 77. find the numbers.

User Geltrude
by
7.2k points

2 Answers

4 votes

Answer:

19.0575 and 18.2875

Explanation:

User Cabrerahector
by
8.2k points
6 votes
For this case, the first thing we must do is define variables.
We have then:
x = larger number
y = smaller number
By writing the system of equations we have:
x-y = 0.77
5x-y = 77
Solving the system we have:
x = 19.0575
y = 18.2875
Answer:
The numbers are:
x = 19.0575
y = 18.2875
User Edwoollard
by
8.3k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories