What are two numbers such that the greater number is 75% more than the lesser number?

2 Answers
May 2, 2018

Any two numbers of the form x and 7/4x. If we limit them to be natural numbers, the smallest solution is 4 and 7.

Explanation:

Let the lesser number be x.
The greater number is 75% more than x. So, it must be:
= x + (75/100)x
= x + 3/4x
= 7/4x

Thus the answer is any two numbers of the form(x, 7/4x). Setting x = 4 makes both a natural number. So, the smallest answer(if x in N) is (4, 7).

May 2, 2018

x = 1, y = 1.75
x = 2, y = 3.5
x = 4, y = 7

These are examples, there are an infinite set of numbers you can use.

Explanation:

Let's call y the larger number, and x the lesser.

y = 1.75x

From here you can insert any number x, and get a y value that satisfies your problem.

Examples:
x = 1, y = 1.75
x = 2, y = 3.5
x = 4, y = 7