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10. The difference of two numbers is 20. f of the smaller is 14 more than half ofthe greater. Find the numbers. |
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Answer» Let x be the larger number and y be the smaller number Therefore x-y=20%of x Now put the value of smaller number in the EQUATION x-20=(20÷100)×x x-20=(1/5)×x Here 5 is in denominator. As we BRING 5 on the left side of equation it will be multiplied by x-20 Now the equation will be 5 ×(x-20)=x 5x-100=x Bring 100 on RIGHT side of = and x on the left side of = So it will become 5x-x=100 4x=100 x=100÷4 x=25 Therefore the larger number is 25 |
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