Question

X:y=5:3 and y+x=56 Work out the value of x-y

Answer 1

Answer:

x=35       y=21

Step-by-step explanation:

x:y=5:3 x is in the 5 times table and y is in the 3 times table both of them added are in the 8 times table

8*7=56

7*5=35

7*3=21

21+35=56