Asked by hiren
There are two distinct natural numbers. Each is first increased by 10 then by same percentage as each was increased for the first time. Each number finally results in 72 Find the difference between the numbers.
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Answered by
Steve
starting value: x
increase by 10: x+10
increase by percent increase:
x+10 + 10/x
result is 72:
x+10 + 10/x = 72
x = 31±√951
difference between the two values: 2√951
But those are not natural numbers. So, what do I have wrong?
increase by 10: x+10
increase by percent increase:
x+10 + 10/x
result is 72:
x+10 + 10/x = 72
x = 31±√951
difference between the two values: 2√951
But those are not natural numbers. So, what do I have wrong?