Question

The difference of the two numbers is 70, and the ratio of greater to the smaller number is 17:3. Find the numbers.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the bigger number be X

And the smaller number be Y

X+Y=17

2X-3Y=4

Then X=17-Y

2(17-Y)-3Y=4

34–2Y-3Y=4

34–4=5Y

30=5Y

Y=6

X=17–6=11 Ans.