Question

Two numbers are in the ratio and their difference is 30. The smaller number is

(a) 30 (b) 45 (c) 60 (d) 75​

Answer 1

Answer:

What is the ratio of the numbers ?

Answer 2

Answer:

(b) 45

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us consider that x and y are the two unknowns which are in ratio x:y.

Let x be the smallest number and y be the largest number

(i.e.) x<y

Given, y -x = 30

y = x+30 is the equation we get.

to satisfy x < y , the smallest number cannot zero. it must be greater than 1.

if y= 75 , then x = y-30 = 75-30 =45

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