Answer: x = 81, y = 17
Step-by-step explanation:
x + y = 98
x/y = 4/13/y
x/y = 4y + 13/ y
x = 98 - y
(98 - y) / y = (4y+ 13) / y
Therefore
98 - y = 4y + 13
Collect like terms
-4y - y = 13 - 98
-5y = -85
Divide both sides by-5
y = 17
x = 98 - y
x = 98 - 17
x = 81
