Question

the ratio of two whole numbers is 9:2 the difference between them is 42. find the numbers

Answer 1

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Answer 2

let first no. is 9x
and second no.is 2x

according to question

9x - 2x = 42
7x = 42
x = 42 / 7
x = 6

then first no.is 9x = 54
and second no.is 2x = 12