Question

2 numbers in the ratio 2:5 are such that the second number is greater than the first by 24. Find the numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

Numbers are 16 & 40

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numbers be 2x & 5x

Given , 5x = 2 + 24

Hence 3x = 24  ; x = 8

Therefore numbers would be 2(8) = 16 & 5(8) = 40

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Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

first number = x

second number = x + 24

$\frac{x}{x+24} =\frac{2}{5} \\5x=2(x+24)\\5x=2x+48\\5x-2x=48\\3x=48\\x=\frac{48}{3} \\x=16$

first number = 16

second number = 16 + 24 = 40