Math, asked by rahulbaishya32, 1 year ago

What is the meaning of this sentence 'Two numbers are in ratio 5:3.If they differ by 18.What are the numbers

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Answered by sguddheti
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:differ means difference.

It was told that the numbers are in the ratio 5:3

So let us consider the num be x then 5x-3x=18

2x=18

X=9

So the numbers are 45,27

Answered by mysticd
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Solution :

Ratio of two numbers = 5:3

Let one number = 5x ,

second number = 3x

According to the problem given,

5x - 3x = 18

=> 2x = 18

=> x = 18/2

=> x = 9

Therefore ,

Required two numbers:

one number = 5x = 5×9 = 45

second number = 3x=3×9=27

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