let numbers be and
if one positive number is times another number, we have
.....eq.1
if the difference between the two numbers is , we have
......eq.2
substitute from eq.1 in eq.2
go to
.....eq.1, substitute
so, your numbers in increasing order are: ,
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! .
One positive number is 11 times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 750.
The two numbers in increasing order are
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The numbers are x and 11x, in the increasing order.
11x - x = 750
10x = 750
x = 750/10 = 75.
ANSWER. In increasing order, the numbers are 75 and 11*75 = 825.