The numerator of a fraction is 4 less than its denominator. If the numerator is decreased by 2 and the denominator is increased by 1, then the denominator becomes eight times the numerator. Find the fraction.
If the number p is 5 more than q and the sum of the squares of p and q is 55, then the product of p and q is
10
-10
15
-15
C.
15
According to the question,
p - q = 5 ...(i)
p2 + q2 = 55 ...(ii)
Squaring both the sides in Eq. (i), we get
(p - q)2 = (5)2 ⟹ p2 + q2 - 2pq = 25
⟹ 55 - 2pq = 25
⟹ - 2pq = -30
⟹ pq = 15
The sum of the four number is 48. When 5 and 1 are added to the first two and 3 and 7 are subtracted from the 3rd and 4th, the numbers will be equal. The numbers are
6, 10, 14, 18
5, 11, 13, 19
9, 7, 15, 17
4, 12, 12, 20