Question

If the no. Are in the ratio 7:9and their sum is 112then the smaller number is

Answer 1

Answer:

let the common ratio be x.

then,7x,9x

7x+9x=112

16x=112

x=112/16=7

the nos. are

7x=7*7=49

9x=9*7=63

the smaller number is 49.

Answer 2

Answer:

49

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's take the numbers in ratio as x

That is 7:9 = 7x + 9x

7x + 9x = 112

16x = 112

x = 112/16

x = 7

So 7×7 = 49

7×9 = 63

63 + 49 = 112

Hence ,the smallest number will be 49

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