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1 November, 15:49

One positive number is 1/5 of another number the difference of the two numbers is 72 find the numbers

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  1. 1 November, 16:53
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    Let x be the lowest positive number Then the other number = 5x.

    So 5x - x = 72

    4x = 72

    x = 18

    So the numbers are 18 and 90 answer
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