Question

Q. 3 The difference between two positive numbers is 40 and the ratio of these integers is 1 : 3. Find the integers

Answer 1

Ratio of integers = 1 : 3

let one positive integer be :- x

and another positive integer be :- 3x

$\mathfrak\blue{According\:to\:Question\::-}$

3x - x = 40

2x = 40

x =$\frac{40}{2}$

x = 20

First Integer :- x = $\mathfrak\green{20}$

Second Integer :- 3x = 3 × 20 = $\mathfrak\orange{60}$

$\huge\mathcal\purple{Verification\::-}$

=>60 - 20

=>40