Let the two numbers be represented by x and y. The problem statement gives rise to two sets of equations.
x - y = 0.6
y/x = 0.6 . . . . . . . assuming x is the larger of the two numbers
or
x/y = 0.6 . . . . . . . assuming y has the larger magnitude
The solution of the first pair of equations is
(x, y) = (1.5, 0.9)
The solution of the first and last equations is
(x, y) = (-0.9, -1.5)
The pairs of numbers could be {0.9, 1.5} or {-1.5, -0.9}.
<span>the number of trees in the garden = x
</span><span>coconut trees = 0.6x
</span><span>mango trees = 0.6x * 0.25 = 0.15x
</span><span>apple trees = 0.15x * 0.2 = 0.03x
0.03x = 1500
x = 1500/0.03
x = 50 000 </span>← <span>the number of trees in the garden.</span>
THE SURFACE AREA IS 3220CM^2
