Question

The difference between two numbers is 96. The larger number is five times the smaller number. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

a = 120

b =24

Explanation:

a = larger number

b = smaller number

a - b = 96

a = 5b

Plug in.

5b (plugged in for a) - b = 96

4b = 96

b=24

24+96 = 128

a = 120

b =24