Question

two numbers are in the ratio of 5:3 . if they differ by 18. what are the numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

45 and 27.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us consider the ration of two numbers be x

The two numbers are 5x and 3x

Since two numbers differ by 18, we can write the equation

5x – 3x = 18

2x = 18

x= 9

Therefore the two numbers are

5x = 5 x 9 = 45

and

3x = 3 x 9 = 27

∴ The two numbers are 45 and 27.

Answer 2

Answer:

45, 27

Step-by-step explanation:

5:3 x 1 = 5:3, 5-3 = 2

5:3 x 2 = 10:6, 10 - 6 = 4

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5:3 x 8 = 40:24,40 - 24 = 16

5:3 x 9 = 45:27, 45 - 27 = 18