Question

find a and b if a is to b equals 2 is to 3 and b minus a equals 50

Answer 1

Answer:

a=100;b=150

Step-by-step explanation:

a:b=2:3;a/b=2/3;b=3/2a___(1)

b-a=50___(2); from(1)

3/2a-a=50;3a-2a=50×2

a=100;from(2)

b-100=50

b=150