The Sum Of Two Numbers Is 176. If One Number Is 20% More Than The Other Number, What Are The Two Numbers?

The sum of two numbers is 176. If one number is 20% more than the other number, what are the two numbers?

 

Answer:

y = 80

x = 96

Step-by-step explanation:

The sum of two numbers is 176. If one number is 20% more than the other number, what are the two numbers?

let x be the first number

    y be the second number

x + y = 176

x = y + (0.2)y

x = 1.2y

1.2y + y = 176

2.2y = 176

y = 80

x = 96