Question

The ratio of two numbers is 1: 3 and if their sum is 240, what will be their difference?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanations -

Let the numbers be x and 3x

so there sum= x+3x = 4X

as given in the question that their sum is equal to 240

so, 4x=240

x=60

their difference =3x-x= 2x =2*x= 2*60=120 Ans

Answer 2

let the numbers be 1x and 3x respectively

1x+3x=240

4x=240

x=240÷4

=60

so the numbers were 60 and 180

their difference will be

180-60

i.e 60