Question

The ratio of two numbers is 2:5 and their difference is 39 . The larger numbers is a) 195 b) 65 c) 78 d) 117

Answer 1

let the ratio be 2x and 5 X

difference = 39

5x - 2x = 39

3x = 39

X = 13

2x = 2 × 13 = 26

5x = 5 × 13 = 65

the largest number is 65

$\huge\mathfrak\red{option\:b}$

Answer 2

Your answer is 65 (b) is the answer