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A positive number is 1/4 of another positive number. If the difference is 60 find two positive numbers. I need help

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Answer:

let x and y be two positive numbers

then

x=20

y=80

Step-by-step explanation:

given that A positive number is 1/4 of another positive number.

x=1/4 y

it becomes

4x=y                   (1)

also given that, y-x=60    (2)

so (1) becomes

4x=60+x

3x=60

x=20

now using in one

y=80