Question

the ratio of two numbers is 12:17.if the smaller no. is 36,find the other number

Answer 1

Answer:

51

Step-by-step explanation:

let the no.be x

the ratio becomes 12x:17x

smaller no.is 36

so 12x=36

$x = \frac{36}{12} \\ x = 3$

now the other no.is 17x

so other no.=17×3

the other no.is 51