Question

A number is divide in the ratio of 15:8. If the second part is 56,find the number.

Answer 1

Answer:

the number is161 and it is divided as 105 and 56

Answer 2

Let the number be x.

It is divided in the ratio 15:8

So the two parts are (15/23)*x and (8/23)*x

Given (8/23)x = 56

Then x = 56*23/8 = 7*23 = 161

The number is 161