Question

a ratio is equal to 2:7 ,but the consequent exceeds the antecedent by 25.find the two numbers of the ratio

Answer 1

let the smaller number be x

so greater number is x+25

by the condition given in your question we get equation

x/x+25=2/7

2x+50=7x

5x=50

x=10

so number are 10&35