Question

The sum of two numbers is 2490.if 6.5%of one number is equal to 8.5% of the other .then the numbers are​

Answer 1

$let \: one \: number \: be \: x. \ \\ other \: number \: is \: 2490 - x \\ according \: to \: question \: \frac{6.5}{100} \times = \frac{8.5}{100} (2490 - x) \\ or \: 6.5 \times = 21165 - 8.5 \: x \\ we \: get \: x = 1411 \\ other \: number = 2490 - 1411 = 1079 \\ = 1079 \: answer$

Answer 2

correct answer is => 1079