Question

Two numbers are in ratio 7:5 and their difference is 20. Find the smaller number

Answer 1

Answer:

7x-5x=20

X=10

therefore

smaller no

5x=50

Answer 2

The smaller number is 50

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: Two numbers are in ratio 7:5

Let one number is 7x and the other number is 5x.

The difference of this two number is 20, that means

=> 7x - 5x = 20

=> 2x = 20

=> x = 10

So, the numbers are 70 and 50.

The smaller number is 50