Question

Two numbers are in the ratio 5:7and the sum of these numbers is 252. The larger of these numbers is
(a)85
(b)119
(c)105
(d)147​

Answer 1

Answer:

The simplest way to work this one is: The ratio is 5:7 Therefor add 5 and 7=12 ... So the larger number is 147 and the smaller one is 105.

Answer 2

Answer:

the numbers are 5x,7x

5x+7x=252

12x=252

X= 21

the large number is 7*21= 147

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