Question

Find two numbers given that their sum is 60 and
the smaller number is equal to 1/4of the larger one

Answer 1

Answer:

12 and 48

Step-by-step explanation:

let n be the larger number , then $\frac{1}{4}$ n is the smaller number and their sum is

x + $\frac{1}{4}$ x = 60 ( multiply through by 4 to clear the fraction )

4x + x = 240 , that is

5x = 240 ( divide both sides by 5 )

x = 48

smaller number = $\frac{1}{4}$ × 48 = 12

The 2 numbers are 12 and 48

Answer 2

12 and 48 is the answer