A subtraction formula, the sum of the subtracted, the subtracted and the difference is 36 / 41. It is known that the subtracted is equal to 2 / 9 of the subtracted, so what is the subtracted?

A subtraction formula, the sum of the subtracted, the subtracted and the difference is 36 / 41. It is known that the subtracted is equal to 2 / 9 of the subtracted, so what is the subtracted?

Let the subtracted, the subtracted and the difference be x, y and Z respectively
X-Y=Z
X+Y+Z=36/41
Y=2X/9
The solution is x = 18 / 41, y = 4 / 41