Question

The sum of two rational numbers is 18 The ratio of two numbers is 5:4 what is the smaller number​

Answer 1

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5 + 4 = 9

5 X 18 = 10

9

4 X 18 = 8

9

Smaller no. = 8 = 4

Answer 2

Given:

• The sum of two rational numbers is 18 The ratio of two numbers is 5:4

To Find:

• Smaller number

Solution:

• Here in the Question we are given that sum of two rational number is 18. Let the one number be 5x and other number be 4x.

According to Question:

➠ 5x + 4x = 18

➠ 9x = 18

➠ x = 18/9

➠ x = 2

Required numbers are,

➠ 5x = 5 × 2 = 10

➠ 4x = 4 × 2 = 8

On comparing we get to know that 8 is smaller 10, that why second number is small.

Therefore :

• The Smaller number is 8

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