Question

A number is divided into 2 parts such one part is 10 more than the othr .if the two parts are i the ratio 5:3,find the numbers

Answer 1

Hey,

let one part is x . The other part will be 10+x .

Given ratio.... x/10+x = 5/3

Solving it will give you , x= -25

So x+10 = -25+10 = -15

So the numbers are -25 and -10.

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Answer 2

Let first part be x.
Then 2nd part be {x+10}
ATQ
(x) : (x+10) = 5:3
On cross multiplication
3x = 5x + 50
-2x = 50
x = -25