Numbers 82320

5% of the first and 4% of the second numbers add up to 46. 4% of the first and 5% of the second numbers add up to 44. What are the numbers?

Correct answer:

a =  600
b =  400

Step-by-step explanation:

5% = 5/100 ; 4% = 4/100 0.05a+0.04b = 46 0.04a+0.05b = 44  5a+4b = 46 100 4a+5b = 44 100  5a+4 (44 1004a)/5=46 100  5 a+4 (44 1004 a)/5=46 100  9a=5400  a=95400=600  a=600
b=544 1004a=544 1004 600=400



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