Question

The ratio of two numbers is 8 . If their differences is 623 . Find the number .

Answer 1

Answer:

a= 712 and b = 89

Step-by-step explanation:

Suppose that the two numbers are a and b;

$a-b=623.......(i)\\\\\frac{a}{b}=8\\ \\a=8b$

Put Value of a in Equation (i)

$8b-b=623\\\\7b=623\\\\b=\frac{623}{7}=89\\\\\\and;\\ \\a=8b=8(89)=712$