Question

Two numbers in the ratio 5:3. If they differ by 18, what are the numbers?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Two numbers which are in the ratio 5:3 differing by 18 are 45 and 27...

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the numbers be 5x and 3x respectively, as their ratio is 5:3.

They differ by 18.

⇒ 5x - 3x = 18

⇒ 2x = 18

⇒ x = 18/2

⇒ x = 9

⇒ 5x = 5(9) = 45.

⇒ 3x = 3(9) = 27.