Question

twonumber are in the ratio 5:3 ifthey difference is 18 what is the number

Answer 1

Let the no.s be 5x and 3x .
5x-3x=18
2x=18
x=9
The no.s are 5x, 5*9=45
3x;3*9=27

Answer 2

Given ratio of two numbers 5:3
Let the numbers be 5x and 3x
Given that their difference is 18
⇒5x-3x = 18
⇒2x = 18
⇒x = 18/2
∴x = 9
∴The numbers are 5x and 3x = 5(9) and 3(9)
45 and 27 are the numbers