Question

A ratio in its lowest terms is 3:7. if the difference between them is 16, find the quantities

Answer 1

7x -3x =4x
4x =16
x =4
no are 7×4 =28 , 3×4=12

Answer 2

let the common ratio be x
7x - 3x = 16
4x = 16
x = 4
the numbers are 28 and 12