Raymond B. answered 09/21/20
Math, microeconomics or criminal justice
X-Y=300
Y=X/5 or 5Y=X
X-X/5 = 300
(4/5)X = 300
X= (5/4)300= 375
Y=375/5=75
the numbers are 375 and 75
Chan Y.
asked 09/21/20One positive number is one-fifth of another number. The difference between the two numbers is 300, find the numbers. The two numbers increasing in order are ____ and ______.
Raymond B. answered 09/21/20
Math, microeconomics or criminal justice
X-Y=300
Y=X/5 or 5Y=X
X-X/5 = 300
(4/5)X = 300
X= (5/4)300= 375
Y=375/5=75
the numbers are 375 and 75
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