Question

two numbers are in the ration 5:7.if they differ by 8,then the smallest number is

Answer 1

Answer:

ᴛʜᴇ ɴᴜᴍʙᴇʀꜱ ᴀʀᴇ 20 ᴀɴᴅ 28

Answer 2

Answer:

The Numbers are 20 and 28.

Given :

Ratio of the numbers = 5 : 7

Difference between the numbers = 8

To find :

The smaller number

Let the numbers be :

One as 5x

Second as 7x

7x-5x=8

2x=8

x=8/2

x=4

★ Value of 5x

5(4)

=20

Second Number = 20

★ Value of 7x

7(4)

=28

Second Number = 28

The Numbers are 20 and 28.

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