Question

The ratio of two numbers is 6:8 and their sum is 56 Find the numbers full statement

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Answer 1

Answer:

let first number be 6x

and second be 8x

so, 6x+8x=56

14x=56

x=56/14

x= 4

so, first number=6x = 6x4 =24

second number=8x4=32

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

let the numbers be 6p and 8p.

according to question

 6p  +   8p   = 56

➡ 14p   = 56

➡ p = 56/ 14

➡ p = 4

so the required numbers are  6x 4 = 24

and   8x4 = 32