Question

the sum of two numbers is 44. the smaller number is five-sixths of the larger number. what are the numbers?​

Answer 1

x+y=44
x=5/6y

x+y=44
5/6y+y=44
11/6y=44
11y=264
y=24
x=5/6y=(5/6)*24=20
Answers: numbers are 20, 24