In a group of 40 children, 14 are allergic to peanuts. What percentage of the group are allergic to peanuts?
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Answer: The numbers are 1 and 3.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x = smaller number , y= larger number.
As per given,
...(i)
...(ii)
Put value of x from (i) in (ii)
Since numbers are positive , so y=3 is correct.
And x will be 1 [from (i)]
Hence, the numbers are 1 and 3.
Simon is 13 years old
Let x be Simon's age
Thus 4 years ago his age was (x - 4) and 2 years from now his age is (x + 2)
Hence 5(x - 4) = 3(x + 2)
distributing both sides gives
5x-20 = 3x + 6
subtract 3x from both sides of the equation
5x - 3x - 20 = 6
2x - 20 = 6
add 20 to both sides
2x = 6 + 20 = 26
divide both sides by 2
x = = 13
Simon is 13 years old