Question

The differnce between two numbers is 66 the ratio of two numbers is 2:5 what are two numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

The numbers are 110 and 44

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the two numbers be x and y.

Given,

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

y/x = 2/5

5y = 2x

2x - 5y = 0 .... (2)

(1) × 2

2x - 2y = 132 .... (3)

(3) - (1)

3y = 132

y = 44

Therefore,

x = 110