Question

two numbers are in the proportion are in the ratio 5 is to 3 and the difference between them is 16 what are the numbers​

Answer 1

Answer:

5=40

3=24

Step-by-step explanation:

5x-3x=16

2x=16

x=16/2

x=8

so, 5x=5*8=40

3x=3*8=24

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let one number=x

other number=y

A.T.Q.

x/y=5/3 so x=5/3y

x-y=16

as x=5/3y

5/3y-y=16

2/3y=16

y=24

x=16+y=16+24=40