Question

The ratio of two numbers is 3:8 and their
difference is 116. What is the largest
number?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer:  The number with ratio 3 will be the largest number.

Step-by-step explanation:  Let the two numbers be '3x' and '8x'

     Then,

3x-8x=116

=> -5x=116

=> x= -(116/5)

=> x= -23.2

So, one number is 3* (-23.2)

                          = -69.6

  and the other number is 8* (-23.2)

                                         = -185.6