Question

The ratio of two numbers is 5:7 and difference between them is 12, find the smaller

number.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let numbers be 5x and 7x ( as there are in the ratio of 5:7)

7x-5x = 2x = 12

so x= 6

smallest number is 30 .

5×6=30

HOPE YOU WILL UNDERSTAND

Answer 2

Given

• Ratio of two numbers is 5:7.
• Difference between them is 12.

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To find

• The smaller number.

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Solution

• Let the ratio be x.

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Then

• Smaller number = 5x
• Larger number = 7x

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀According to the question

$\tt\longmapsto{7x - 5x = 12}$

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$\tt\longmapsto{2x = 12}$

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$\tt\longmapsto{x = \dfrac{12}{2}}$

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$\bf\longmapsto{x = 6}$

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• Value of x is 6.

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Hence,

• The smaller number = 5x = 30.

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