Question

The difference between two whole numbers is 88. The ratio of the two numbers is 3:5. What are the two numbers?

Answer 1

Difference =88

Let the one number be=2x

Let the other number be=6x

Now,

2x-6x=88

=>-4x=88

=>x=-22

Hence, First number =2x=-44

Second number =6x=-132

Answer 2

Answer:

5x - 3x = 88

2x = 88

So x = 88/2 = 44

If one number is 44 then the second number is 44 + 88 = 132