Two numbers are in the ratio 5:8 and their sum is 182 find the number
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Answer:
Since the ratio is 5:8
So let the numbers be 5 x and 8 x.
and according to the question
Their sum Is 182.
So 5x+8x = 182.
13x = 182
which implies x = 182/13 = 14
and hence the numbets are 5*(14) = 70 and 8*(14) = 112 .
i.e The numbers are 70 and 112
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Step-by-step explanation:
let the common multiple be as X
the ratio of 2 numbers 5x:8x
according to given condition
5x+8x=182
13x=182
x=182/13
x=14
1st number = 5x = 5(14) = 70
2nd number = 8x = 8(14) = 112
sum of number= 182
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