Answer:
49 and 35
Explanation:
You want two numbers whose sum is 84, with one of them being 40% more than the other.
Percent more
If n is the smaller number, then the larger is ...
n + 40% × n = n(1 + 0.40) = 1.4n
Sum
The sum of the two numbers is ...
n +1.4n = 84
2.4n = 84 . . . . collect terms
n = 35 . . . . . . divide by 2.4
1.4n = 49 . . . find the larger number
The two numbers are 49 and 35.
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