Question

the difference between two numbers is 66 and they are in ratio 2:5.find the numbers. pls help!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the ratio be 5x, 2x.

their differences is 66

A/Q

5x-2x=66

3x=66

x=66/3

therefore, x=22

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

★ɢɪᴠᴇɴ:-

$\text{Difference between the two numbers= 66}$

$\text{Ratio of the two numbers = 2:5}$

★ᴛᴏ ғɪɴᴅ:-

The numbers.

★sᴏʟᴜᴛɪᴏɴ:-

$\text{Let the ratio of the numbers be 2x and 5x respectively.}$

According to the Question,

$\sf 5x-2x=66$

$\sf 3x=66$

$\sf x=22$

$\text{First number = 2x = 2(22) = 44}$

$\text{ Second number = 5x = 5(22) = 110}$

$\text{Therefore, the numbers are 44 and 110 respectively.}$