Question

Two numbers are in the ratio 8:3.If the sum of the numbers is 143,find the numbers.

Answer 1

Answer:

let one number be 8x and other be 3x

Now their some is 143.

So,ATQ,

8x+3x=143

=11x = 143

=x=143/11

=x =13.

So, one number is 13×3 and other is a 13×8.

Thus numbers are 39 and 104