Question

A number is divided in the ratio 15 : 8. If the second part is 56. find the number.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

15x+8x=56

23x=56

x=56/23

Answer 2

Answer:

105

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us take the unknown number as x

So what is known is that 15 : 8 = x : 56

One can also put it as 15 : 8 : : x : 56

You multiply the means and the extremes

8x = 15 X 56

x= $\frac{15 X 56}{8}$

Cancel 56 and 8

x= 15 X 7  => x= 105

Ans: 105