Question 624737

Let x be the one number and y be the other number

x is 1/4 of y
x=1/4(y)
x=y/4
4x=y
y=4x..........(1)


The sum of the two numbers is 10
x+y=10...........(2)


Put the value of y from (1) to (2)
x+4x=10...........(2)
5x=10
Divide by 5 both sides of above equation
5x/5=10/5
x=2


Put the value of x in (1)
y=4x..........(1)
y=4(2)
y=8

So one number is 2 and another number is 8