two number are in ratio 3.5 if 7 add the ratio becomes 11:16 find the number
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no 1 = x
no 2 = 3.5*x
x+7:3.5x+7 = 11:16
x+7/3.5x+7=11/16
16x+112=38.5x-77
38.5x-16x=112-77
22.5x=35
x=35-22.5
x=35/22.5
= 14/9
= 1.62
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