Question

The difference between two whole numbers is 66. The ratio of the two numbers is 2:5. What are the two numbers?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Given:-

• The difference between two whole numbers is 66.
• The ratio of the two numbers is 2:5.

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To find:-

• The two numbers.

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Solution:-

Let,

• the first number be 2x.
• the second number be 5x.

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According to the question

→ 5x - 2x = 66

→ 3x = 66

→ x = 66/3

→ x = 22

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Therefore,

• First number = 2x = 2 × 22 = 44
• Second number = 5x = 5 × 22 = 110

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Hence,

• the two numbers are 44 and 110.