Two numbers are in ratio 5:3. If they differ by 18, what are the numbers?
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Two numbers are in ratio 5:3. If they differ by 18, what are the numbers?
Let the numbers be 5x and 3x
According to the question,
➡5x - 3x = 18
➡ 2x = 18
➡x = 18/2
➡x = 9
Therefore the numbers are,
5x = 5 × 9 = 45
3x = 3× 9 = 27
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