Question

the difference between two whole numbers is 66 . the ratio of two numver is 2:5 . what are the two numbers​

Answer 1

Answer:

44,&110

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be

2x

5x

5x-2x=66

3x=66

x=66÷3

=22

no.2x=44

5x=110

Answer 2

SOLUTION

Let the two numbers are x & y

A/q

=) 2x= 5y........(1)

=) x-y=66........(2)

=) x= 66+y......(3)

Putting the value of x in eq. (1) we get

=) 2(66+y)=5y

=) 132+2y=5y

=) 3y= 132

=) y= 132/3

=) y= 44

Putting the value of y in eq. (3), we get

=) x= 66+44

=) x= 110

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