Question

Ratio between two number is 9:5 and there sum is 448. Find the numbers.

Answer 1

Let the common ratio be x
9x,5x

AS,WE KNOW THAT TO FIND SUM WE MUST ADD THEM

NOW ATQ,
9x+5x=448

=>14x=448

=>x=32

9x=9×32=288 ANS

5x=5×32=160 ANS

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Answer 2

$\huge \mathbb {SOLUTION}$ :-



Let the constant be x

Given, ratio of two numbers is 9 : 5

So, let the two numbers be 9x and 5x

Given, their sum is 448


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According to the question,

9x + 5x = 448

➾ 14x = 448

➾ x = $\dfrac{448}{14}$

➾ x = 32


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1st number ➾ 9x

➾ 9 × 32

➾ $\boxed{288}$



2nd number ➾ 5x

➾ 5 × 32

➾ $\boxed{160}$