Question

Two numbers are in the ratio 8ratio7 their sum is 60 find the numbers​

Answer 1

Answer:

32&28

Step-by-step explanation:

let a number be x

and the other be 60-x

therefore 8/7=x/60-x

8(60-x)=7x

480-8x=7x

480=8x+7x

15x=480

x=480/15

x=32

so the numbers are

32 and 60-32=28

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Letthenumberbe8xand7x

Accordingtoquestion

8x+7x=60

15x=60

x=

15

60

x=4

Thenumberare:

7x=4×7=28

8x=4×8=32