Question

5. Two numbers are in the ratio
7:9. If the sum of the numbers
is 112, then the larger number
is:
O 49
O 72
O 63
O 42​

Answer 1

Answer:

63, the third option is the right answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Two numbers are in the ratio 7:9

Therefore, if one number is 7x, then the other is 9x.

According to the problem,

7x + 9x = 112

=> 16x = 112

∴ x = 7

∴ the larger number is 9x = (9).(7) = 63

∴ The third option is the right answer.

Answer 2

Question :

Two numbers are in the ratio

7:9. If the sum of the numbers

is 112, then the larger number

is:

• 49

•72

•63

• 42

Answer:

63

Explanation :

We are given that the ratio of the two numbers is 7:9

Let the ratio be x

So, the numbers are 7x and 9x

Now , we are given that the sum of two numbers is 112.

So,

So, 7x+9x=112

7x+9x=112

x = 112/16

$x = 7$

So,

$7x = 7 \times 7 = 49$

$9x = 9 \times 7 = 63$

Hence, the larger number is 63.