The sum of two numbers is sixty-two. If n is used to represent the smaller number, then how could the larger number be represented in terms of n?

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the first number be and the second number be , then :

that is :

Therefore , the larger number , in terms of will be

y = 0.77(x)

step-by-step explanation:

the jacket retains this value after 23% cut or retains 77% of original value. plug original 87 jacket price for x and the remaining value should be y.