Question

6. The difference between two whole numbers is 20. The ratio of the two numbers is 5 : 9. What are the two numbers?

Answer 1

Answer:

x=5

Step-by-step explanation:

let the first no. = 5x

let second no. = 9x

difference between number = 20

now according to equation ,

$9x - 5x = 20 \\ 4x = 20 \\ x = \frac{20}{4} \\ x = 5$