Question

the ratio of two numbers is 16:33 and the larger number is 264. what is the smaller numbers? Give a solution.

Answer 1

SOLUTION

let x be the smaller number

16:33= x:264

using ratio and proportion

also be written as

16/33 = x/264

therfore , 16/33=x/264

(16)(264)/33 = x

4224/33=x

128=x

128 is the smaller number

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Answer 2

Given:

The ratio of the two numbers is 16:33 and the larger number is 264.

To find:

We have to find the smallest number.

Solution:

The ratio of the two numbers is 16:33.

Let the numbers be 16x and 33x.

The larger number is 264.

So, we can write-

$33x = 264 \\ x = 8$

The smallest number will be 16×8=128.

The smallest number is 128.