Question

The sum of two natural number is 240 and they are in the ratio, 3 : 5. find the numbers

Answer 1

let one number be 3x
     other number be 5x
3x+5x=240
8x=240
x=240/8=30
3x=30×3=90
5x=30×5=150
One number is 90 and the other number is 150

Answer 2

Answer:

Therefore

X = 90

And

Y = 150