Math, asked by SimranJena32, 5 hours ago

1. Two numbers are in the ratio 5:8. If the sum of the numbers is 182. Find the smallest number.

a) 182

b) 70

c) 112

d) 35​

Answers

Answered by supriyasoham1988
1

Answer:

LET ONE NUMBER BE 5x AND ANOTHER BE 8x

SO,5x+8x=182

13x=182

x=14

SO,THE SMALLEST NUMBER IS 5×14=70.

Answered by naveenjoshi01974
7

answer; b) 70

explanation:

Since the ratio is 5:8

So let the numbers be 5 x and 8 x.

according to the question

Their sum Is 182.

So 5x+8x = 182.

13x = 182

x = 182/13

x = 14

and hence the numbets are 5*(14) = 70 and 8*(14) = 112 .

i.e The numbers are 70 and 112

#Smallest no is 70

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