Tyler and mia are each thinking of a number. mia's number is 2/5 of Tyler's number. there is a difference of 36 between their two numbers? What is each number?
Let
x ------> Tyler's number
y ------> Mia's number
we have that
y=(2/5)x -----> equation A
x-y=36 ------> equation B
substitute equation A in equation B
x-(2/5)x=36
solve for x
(3/5)x=36
x=36*5/3
x=60
Find the value of y
y=(2/5)*60
y=24
therefore
the numbers are 24 and 60
Tyler's number is 60
Mia's number is 24