Difference 3870

The difference between the two numbers is 16. They are natural numbers. The first number is 17 times larger than the second number. Identify both of these numbers.

Correct answer:

a =  17
b =  1

Step-by-step explanation:


a-b=16
a = 17b

a-b=16
a = 17·b

a-b = 16
a-17b = 0

Row 2 - Row 1 → Row 2
a-b = 16
-16b = -16


b = -16/-16 = 1
a = 16+b = 16+1 = 17

a = 17
b = 1

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