Question

Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number . the ratio of the two numbers is ​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the third number be x.

$first \: number \: \frac{120}{100} \times x = \frac{6x}{5} \\ second \: number \: \frac{150}{100} \times x = \frac{3x}{2}$

Ratio = 6x / 5 : 3x/ 2

= 4:5

Thus, the ratio of two numbers is 4:5.

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the third number be x.

\begin{gathered}first \: number \: \frac{120}{100} \times x = \frac{6x}{5} \\ second \: number \: \frac{150}{100} \times x = \frac{3x}{2} \end{gathered}

firstnumber

100

120

×x=

5

6x

secondnumber

100

150

×x=

2

3x

Ratio = 6x / 5 : 3x/ 2

= 4:5

Thus, the ratio of two numbers is 4:5.

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