Question

The difference between two whole no66 the ratio of two no is 2:5 what are the numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

Let x & y be the nos. & y is the bigger no. as ratio is given

It is given y-x=66…….(1)

x:y=2:5…….(2)

So 2y=5x

y=5x÷2=2.5x

Substituting the value of y in 1

2.5x-x=66

1.5x=66

x=66÷1.5=44

Substituting the value of x in (1)

y-44=66

y=44+66=110

The nos.are 44 &110