Question

2numbers are in the ratio 4:7 if thrice larger be add to twice the smaller the sum is 59. find the numbers

Answer 1

let one number be j then other number is 4/7j
now 3*j+2*4/7j=59
3j+8/7j=59
⇒29/7j=59
⇒j=59*7/29=14.24