Question

Two number are in ratio 7 :10 if the larger number is 140 what is the smaller number?

Answer 1

No.s are in ratio i.e 7:3

let the ratio be 7x:2x

therefore 7x/2x =140/ smallest no. let it y

7/2=140/y

therefore answer is 40

Answer 2

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Ratio of the two numbers = 7:10

Larger number = 140

Other Number =?

Let smaller number be = 7x and larger number be = 10x

ATQ- 10x = 140

so x = 140/10 = 14

As x = 14 so the smaller number that is

7x = 7*14 = 98 ← ans.