Question

The ratio of the sum of two numbers and their difference is 5:1. The ratio of the greater number to the smaller number is-​

Answer 1

Solution :-

Let the numbers be x and y.

$\sf We \: know \: that \: \dfrac{x + y}{x - y} = \dfrac{5}{1} \\ \sf</p><p></p><p>=): 5x - 5y = x + y \\ \sf</p><p></p><p>=): 4x = 6y \\ \sf</p><p></p><p>=): \dfrac{x}{y} = \dfrac{6}{4} \\ \sf</p><p></p><p>=): x : y = 3 : 2$

Answer 2

Answer:

3:2 is a correct answer