Question

Numbers are in ratio 4 is to 7 if thrice the larger be added to twice the smaller the sum is 59 find the number

Answer 1

ratio=4:7

3×7x+2×4x=59

21x+8x=59

29x=59

x=59÷29

Answer 2

Ratio is 4:7
So,
$7x \times 3 \: \ + 4x \times 2 = 59$
solving the equation, we get 29x =59
Therefore, x=59/29
one number is( 7×59)/29----2nd one
the other is (4×59)/29 ----1st one