Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the numbers be 5x:3x; Therefore difference= 5x-3x=2x=18(“given”); therefore x=9; So numbers are 5*9:3*9=>45 & 27.

Answer 2

Let the two numbers be 5x and 3x.

According to the question,

5x – 3x = 18

⇒ 2x = 18

⇒ x = 18/2

⇒ x = 19

Thus,

The numbers are 5x = 5 × 9 = 45

And 3x = 3 × 9 = 27.