If the difference of to positive number is $65$ . The quotient obtained on dividing one by the other is $4$ . find the number.

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Let two numbers be a and b
$a - b = 66$ (1)
$a / b = 4$ (2)
$a = 4 b$ (3)
Substituting (3) in (1)
$4 b - b = 66$
$3 b = 66$
$b = 22$ (4)
Substituting (4) in (1)
$a - 22 = 66$
$a = 88$
Hence the numbers are 22 and 88.

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If the difference of to positive number is 65. The quotient obtained on dividing one by the other is 4. find the number.

Let two numbers be a and ba−b=66 (1)a/b=4 (2)a=4b (3)Substituting (3) in (1)4b−b=663b=66b=22 (4)Substituting (4) in (1)a−22=66a=88Hence the numbers are 22 and 88.

If the difference of to positive number is $65$ . The quotient obtained on dividing one by the other is $4$ . find the number.

Let two numbers be a and b
$a - b = 66$ (1)
$a / b = 4$ (2)
$a = 4 b$ (3)
Substituting (3) in (1)
$4 b - b = 66$
$3 b = 66$
$b = 22$ (4)
Substituting (4) in (1)
$a - 22 = 66$
$a = 88$
Hence the numbers are 22 and 88.