Question

The ratio of two numbers is in ratio 4:3. If they differ by 18what is the number

Answer 1

Hey

Here is your answer ,

Let the two numbers be 4x and 3x .

Difference between two numbers = 18

4x - 3x = 18
X = 18

4x = 4 x 18 = 72
3x = 3 x 18 = 54

Therefore ,the unknown numbers are 72 and 54.

Hope it helps you!

Answer 2

let their ratio be x

so the two numbers are: 5x and 3x

now, according to question

5x - 3x =18

2x =18

x= 9.

therefore the two numbers are:

5x= 5 x 9= 45

and

3x= 3 x 9 = 27

answer.

just in case you want to verify

45-27=18