Question

The ratio between the numbers is 8: 5. If the sum of the numbers is 39, find the<br />numbers.<br />i.<br />30,9<br />ii.<br />25, 14<br />iii.<br />24, 15<br />iv.<br />22, 17​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the numbers be 8x and 5x

according to the problem

8x+5x=39

13x=39

x=3

therefore the numbers are 24 and 15.

iii) 24,15 is the right answer.