Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

Two numbers which are in the ratio 5:3 differing by 18 are 45 and 27.

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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.

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