Two numbers are in the ratio 5:3. If they differ by 18, what are the numbers?
Pawan Prajapati , 3 Years ago
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8 grade maths> Two numbers are in the ratio 5:3. If they...
1 AnswersHarshit Singh
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Dear Student
Let the two numbers be 5x and 3x. According to the question, 5x-3x=18
⇒2x=18
⇒x=18/2
⇒x=19
Thus,
The numbers are 5x = 5 × 9 = 45
And3x=3×9=27.
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