Question

The difference between two whole numbers is 99. The ratio of the two numbers is 2 : 5. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The two whole numbers are in ratio 2:5(given)

So let 2x and 5x be the two whole numbers.

5x-2x=99

3x=99

x=99/3

x=33

So 2x=2X33=66

5x=5X33=165

therefore 66 and 165 are the two numbers.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The two whole numbers are 66 and 165

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

The Difference between two whole numbers = 99

The ratio between the two whole numbers = 2:5

To find,

The whole numbers

Solution:

Since the ratio between the two whole numbers is 2:5, we can take the numbers are 2x and 5x

Since 2x and 5x are whole numbers, we can say that 5x is larger number and 2x is smaller

The difference of the whole numbers is 99, we have

5x -2x = 99

3x = 99

x = 33

Hence the two numbers are 2x and 5x = 2×33 and 5×33  = 66 and 165

∴ The two whole numbers are 66 and 165

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