Question

Two numbers are in the ratio 5:8 .If the sum of the numbers is 195, then the difference between the two  numbers is -------------​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the 1st number be 5x and the second number be 8x (given ratio= 5:8)

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⇒ 5x + 8x = 195

⇒13x = 195

⇒x =195÷13

=15

thus the first number will be 5x= 5×15= 75

and the second number will be 8x= 8×15= 120

Answer 2

Answer:

45

Step by step explanation :

5x + 8x = 195

13x = 195

x = 195/13

= 15

the numbers are

5 x = 5× 15

75

8x = 8× 15

120

therefore their difference =

120-75

= 45