$$\frac{1}{9}$$ of X = $$\frac{1}{10}$$ of Y, so X : Y = 9 : 10. Y is greater than X by 100.

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• $$\frac{1}{9}$$ X = $$\frac{1}{10}$$ Y ⇒ $$\frac{X}{9}$$ = $$\frac{Y}{10}$$ ⇒ 10X = 9Y ⇒ X : Y = 9 : 10
• Y − X → 10u − 9u = 1u → 100
• X = 9 × 100 = 900, Y = 10 × 100 = 1000
• Sum → X + Y = 900 + 1000 = 1900

The sum of X and Y is 1900.
Check: $$\frac{1}{9}$$ × 900 = 100. $$\frac{1}{10}$$ × 1000 = 100. Equal. ✓