Question

Two numbers are in the ratio 4 ratio 7.If thrice the larger be added to twice the smaller,the sum is 59.Find the numbers

Answer 1

two no. are in ratio =4:7

let the first no. be 4xand another be 7x

According to question,

let larger no. be 7x and smaller be 4x

then,

3(7x)+2(4x)=59

21x+8x= 59

29x=59

x=59/29

now ,

4x=4*59/29=236/29

7x=7*59/29=413/29

therefore, the numbers are 236/29 and 413/29