Question

the larger no. is what and hiw to solve it?

Answer 1

two numbers are in ratio=3:5

Let numbers be 3x and 5x then according to question ,

3x + 5x= 96

then

8x=96

x=96/8

therefore,

x=12

putting value of x we get numbers

3x=3×12

=36

and,

5x=5×12

=60 (larger one)