Question

two numbers are in the ratio 3:7.if they are differ by 56, what are the number​

Answer 1

3:7 as a ratio refers to any two numbers where one number compared to another reduces to 3 to 7: e.x. 9 to 21 or 300 to 700 or 3x to 7x. For this problem we know that the two numbers add to 120. So 3x+7x=120. 10x=120 so x = 12 and the numbers are3x so 3*12 is 

Answer 2

Answer:

3x= -42

7x= -98

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numbers be k.

3k-7k = 56

-4k= 56

k= 56/-4

k= -14

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Putting the value of x :-

3x = -42

7x= -98

Check:

-42-(-98)

=42+98

= 56..

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