Question

two no.are in the ratio 8:7.Their sum is 60. Find the no.

Answer 1

Answer :

The numbers are 32 and 28.

Step-by-step explanation :

Let the required number be 8x and 7x respectively.

According to the question ;

8x + 7x = 60

⇒ 15 x = 60

⇒ x = 60 / 15

⇒ x = 4

Therefore, the required numbers are :

8x = 8 × 4 = 32

7x = 7 × 4 = 28

Answer 2

let number be 8x and 7x
According to the question:-
8x + 7x = 60
15x= 60
X = 60/15
X. = 4
Now we put 4 on every X
8x = 8×4 = 32
7x = 7×4 = 28
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checking results :-
32+28 = 60
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