Question

ratio of two members is 8:5. if the greater number is 27 more than the smaller number. find the sum of both numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

117

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numbers be 8x and 5x.

8x - 5x = 27

=> 3x = 27

=> x  =  27/3

=> x = 9

So, first number = 8*9

                           = 72

And second number = 5*9

                                  = 45

So, sum = 72+45

             =  117

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let the smaller number be x

greater number be x+27

x/x+27=8/5

5x=8x+216

5x-8x=216

-3x=216

x=-216/3

x=-72

so smaller no=-72

greater no=-72+27

=-45

sum of both number-72+(-45)

-72-45

-117

ratio=-72/-45

8/5