Two numbers are in the ration 5:3. If they differ
by 18. What are the number
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Answer:
27 and 45
Step-by-step explanation:
5x-3x=18
2x=18
x=9
numbers are 5x I. e. 45
other number is 3x I. e. 27
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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
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