Question

Sum of two numbers is 48 and difference between the numbers is 8 find ratio between the numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

The required ratio is 5:7

Step-by-step explanation:

Let one number be x

So, other = x-8

According to question

x+x-8 = 48

=> 2x = 56

=> x = 28

So, x-8 = 20

Now ratio of 20 and 28

The answer is 5:7