Question

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

Answer 1

let the no be 5x and 3x
then ....
5x-3x=18
2x=18
x=18/2
x=9
then the no will be
5×9=45
3×9=27

Answer 2

Given Two numbers are in the ratio 5:3 .

Let the numbers be 5x and 3x

given difference is 18

5x-3x=18

=>x=9

Hence these 2 numbers are 5(9)=>45

and 3(9)=27