Question

the difference between two sums is 48. The ratio of the teo numbers is 5 : 3 . What are the two numbers ?

Answer 1

Answer:

let the numbers be 5x and 3x

then,

5x + 3x = 48

8x = 48

x = 48/8

 = 6

The 2 numbers=

5x = 6 x 5

    = 30

3x = 6 x 3

   = 18

Verification 30+18=48

30:18=5:3

Hope my answer is helpful

Answer 2

Answer:

30,18

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the common multiple of the two numbers be x

Then, the numbers will 5x and 3x

ATQ(According to the question),

5x + 3x = 48

8x = 48

x = 48/8 = 6

Therefore,

The first number is 5×6 = 30

The first number is 5×6 = 30The second number is 3×6 = 18

Hope you understood!