Question

the difference between the natural number is 99 the ratio of two number is 2:5 what are the two number​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be 2x and 5x

5x-2x=99

3x=99

x=33

hence the numbers are

66, 165

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

therefore,

let the no. be x and y

x - y = 99

x/y = 2/5

5x = 2y

5x - 2y = 0

(x - y = 99) * 2

 

-(5x - 2y = 0)

2x - 2y = 198

-3x = 198

x = 198/-3

x =  66