Question

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

Answer 1

Let the numbers be 8x and 3x The sum of the numbers i.e, 8x+3x=11x=143 x=143/11=13 Which implies the numbers are 8x=8*13=104 and 3*13=39 Hope that helped!

Answer 2

Answer:

94 and 39

Step-by-step explanation:

8:3

8+3=11

143/11 =13

8×13=94

3×13=39

so, the two numbers were 94 and 39