Question

two numbers are in ratio 8:9.if the sum of numbers is 136,find the numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

The numbers are 64 and 72.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

72 and 64

Step-by-step explanation:

let numbers be 8x and 9x

therefore

according to the question:

8x+9x=136

17x=136

therefore x=$\frac{136}{17}$=8

so the numbers are 8x=8*8=64

9x=9*8=72

therefore numbers are 72 and 64