Question

find two number whose sum is 100and whose rato is 16:9.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ratio is 9:16.

So let first number be 9k and other one be 16k; k is not equal to 0.

Sum of both is 100.

9k+16k=100

25k=100

k=4.

So the smaller number is 36 and the larger number is 64.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Let the number be 16x and 9x

According to the Question,

16x + 9x = 100

25x = 100

x = 100/25

x = 4

Therefore, the numbers are 16x = 16(4) = 64

and 9(x) = 36.