Question

The difference between two numbers is 5. One number is 2/3 the other number. What are the two numbers? Please explain how you got the answer.

Answer 1

x = 15

y = 10

Explanation:

x - y = 5; y =x-5

y = 2x/3

x - 5 = 2x/3

2x = 3(x-5)

2x = 3x-15

-x=-15

x = 15

y = 10