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One number is 60 more than another. If the larger number is divided by the smaller number, the quotient is 4.

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Answer:

80 and 20

Explanation:

Let the 1st no. be 'x'.

2nd no. should be 'x + 60'.

If the larger no.(x + 60) is divided by the smaller number(x), the quotient is 4.

=> (x + 60)/x = 4

=> x + 60 = 4x

=> 60=4x-x

=> 60=3x

=> 60/3 = x

=> 20 = x

No. are x = 20 and x+60 = 20+60= 80

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