Question

the sum of two whole numbers is 35, the ratio of the two numbers is 5:2, the larger one is

- 7
- 11
- 25
- 60​

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer should be 25

Step-by-step explanation:

let the numbers be 5x and 2x

5x+2x=35

=>7x=35

=>x=35÷7

=>x=5

So, the numbers are

5x = 5×5 = 25

2x = 2×5 = 10

25>10

Therefore, the larger number is 25.

Answer 2

Answer:

x=58 ; y=-23

the larger number is x=58

Step-by-step explanation:

let us take two numbers as x and y

Given,

x+y=35 eq1

x/y=5/2 eq2

from eq1

x+y=35

y=35-x

substitute y=35-x in eq2

x/35-x=5/2

2x=175-x

2x+x=175

3x=175

x=58

substitute x=58.3 in eq1

x+y=35

58-y=35

y=35-58

y=-23