Question

the difference between two whole number is 66 the ratio of the two number is 2.5 the two number are

Answer 1

Answer:

the ratio of the two number is 2 : 5

let the numbers are 2x and 5x

according to question,

5x-2x=66

=> 3x=66

=> x=66/3=22

the numbers are 2×22=44 and 5×22=110

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

$let \: the \: numbers \: be \: x \: and \: y \\ = > x - y = 66 \\ = > 5a - 2a = 66 \\ = > 3a = 66 \\ = > a = 22 \\ = > x = 5a = 5(22) = 110 \\ = > y = 2a = 2(22) = 44 \\ so \: the \: numbers \: are \: 110 \: and \: 44 \: respectively.$