Question

Two numbers are in the ratio of 5:7.The smaller number is 12 less than the bigger number. Find the numbers?​

Answer 1

Answer:

30 & 42

Step-by-step explanation:

let the smaller number be x

then

the bigger number = (x+12)

a/q

x:(x+12) = 5:7

or

x/(x+12) = 5/7

or

7x = 5x + 60

Or

7x-5x = 60

or

2x = 60

Or

x = 30

hence

smaller number = 30

bigger number = 30+12 = 42