Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

let x & y: x>y  be the two numbers

sum =24 ⇒x+y=24

difference ⇒x−y=2

add the two eqns

2x=26⇒x=13

⇒y=11

Answer 2

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