Question

5:16 difference 176 find first number

Answer 1

Answer:

88

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y

ATQ

x-y=176

x=176+y————(1)

Also,

y:x=5:16

16y=5x

From (1)

16y=5(176+y)

16y= 880 +5y

11y=880

y=88

x=176+88= 264

As the 1st no. Is smaller(see the ratio) it is 88

Answer 2

Answer:

256

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the given ratio is 5:16 and the difference is 176

Largest number in the ratio is 16

Let the number be x

So, 16x-5x=176

11x=176

x=176/11

x=16

Since the difference between the numbers is positive, 16 is the largest number in the ratio and hence is the first number

So, 16x=16(16)

=256