Question

Divide number 720 into the ratio 5:4

Answer 1

Let the numbers be x and y

5+4=9

So x = 5/9 of 72 = 5 x 8 = 40

     y = 4/9 of 72 = 4 x 8 = 32

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Answer 2

Answer:

Required two part of 720 into the ratio 5:4 are 400 and 320.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given total number is 720.

We want to Divide number 720 into the ratio 5:4.

Now question is what is ratio ?

Ratio is a form of fraction.By ratio,we can compare two identities.

If a and b be two numbers then ratio of a and b will be a:b.

For example, ratio of 25 and 50

$= 25 \ratio50 \\ = \frac{25}{50} \\ = \frac{1}{2} \\ = 1 \ratio 2$

Now, first part of 720 =

$720 \times \frac{5}{9} \\ = 80 \times 5 \\ = 400$

and second part of 720 =

$720 \times \frac{4}{9} \\ = 80 \times 4 \\ = 320$

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