Question

The sum of two numbers is 405 and their ratio is 8 : 7.Find the numbers

Answer 1

Let the numbers be 8x and 7x.
By the problem,
8x+7x = 405
15x = 405
x = 405/15
x = 27

First number =8 x = 27x8 = 216
Second number = 7x = 27*7= 189

Answer 2

Let the ratio constant be x

Then, the numbers are 8x and 7x

According to question,

8x + 7x = 405
15x= 405
x = 27

The numbers are 8x = 27×8 = 216
And 7x = 27×7 = 189.