Question

The sum of two number is 24 and their difference is 2 find the ratio between the two number if the first number is greater than the second number.

Answer 1

Answer:

13 : 11

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the first number be 'x' and the second number be 'y'.

According to the question,

x + y = 24   ...(i)

x - y = 2   ...(ii)

Adding equation (i) and (ii),

x + x + y - y = 24 + 2

2x = 26

x = 13

Using x = 13 in (i),

13 + y = 24

y = 24 - 13

y = 11

Ratio of the numbers = 13 : 11

Answer 2

Answer

The ration between the two number is 13:11

Step-by-step explanation:

The sum of two number is 24.

Therefore, x+y = 24,    x = 24-y

The difference is 2

Therefore, x-y = 2

Thus, 24-y-y = 2

Therefore., y = 11 and x = 13

Therefore, the ratio between x:y

= 13:11

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