Problema Solution

One number is 3/4 of another number. Their sum is 63. Find the numbers.

Answer provided by our tutors

let 'n' represent one number, then '(3/4)n' represents the other number


n+(3/4)n = 63

(4n+3n)/4 = 63

7n = 252

n = 36


(3/4)*36 = 27


the numbers are 27 and 63