Question

8. The sum of the two numbers is 40
and their difference is 4. The ratio of
the numbers is​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be a and b

according to question

a+b=40.....(1)

a-b=4........(2)

adding (1) and (2)

a+b+a-b=40+4

2a=44

a=22

therefore ,b=40-22

=18

therefore the numbers are 22 and 18

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the two numbers be x and y :

X+y=40 (1)

X-Y =4 (2)

(1) +(2) : 2×=44, x =22

Substitute x=22 into (1) :

y+22 =40, y=18

Ratio :y/x=22 /18 =11 /9 =11 :9

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