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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Let those numbers be 'x' and 'y'

$x-y=66--(1)$

$x = 4y --(2)$

Sub (2) in (1)

$4y-y = 66$

$3y=66$

$y=66/3$

$y=22$

$x=4y$

$x=4*22$

$x=88$

Answer 2

the two no. are 44 and 110