Question

Two numbers are in the ratio 5:3. 1 point
if they differ by 18, what are the
numbers? *​

Answer 1

Answer:

5x – 3x =18

2x =18 x= 9.

Therefore the two numbers are:

5x= 5 x 9= 45

and 3x= 3 x 9 = 27

Answer 2

Given:

• Two numbers are in ratio 5:3.
• They differ by 18.

To Find:

• The two numbers.

Answer:

Given that the ratio of two numbers is 5:3.

And the two numbers differ by 18 .

Let us take the given ratio be 5x:3x .

Now difference of these two numbers = (5x - 3x ) = 2x .

But it us given that the difference of numbers is 18. So 2x must be equal to 18.

=> 2x = 18.

=> x = 18/2

=> x = 9.

Hence the required numbers will be ,

• First number = 5x = 45.
• Second number = 3x = 27.