Question

The difference between two whole numbers is 96. The ratio of the two number is 3:7. What are the two numbers?

Please answer briefly

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the two numbers be 3x and 7x

difference of two numbers=96

3x-7x=96

-4x=96

x=96/-4

x=-24

3x=3x(-24)= -72

7x=7 x (-24)= -168

Answer 2

let the whole no be 3x and 7x

according to the question

3x-7x = 96

-4x = 96

x= -24

hence the whole no are

3x = 3×-24 = -72

7x = 7× -24 = -168