Question

The ratio of the two numbers is 8:1 if their difference is 623 find the numbers

Answer 1

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Ratio of Numbers=8:1

Let Numbers=8x & 1x

Difference=623

A/Q
8x-1x=623
7x=623
x=623/7 (Transferring 7 to RHS)
x=89

First Number=8x➡️8×89
➡️712

Second Number=x➡️89

Answer 2

let the numbers be 8x & 1x
as their difference is 623 :
8x-1x=623=7x
7x=623
x=623\7
x=89
therefore 1x=89
and 8x=712