Two numbers are in the ratio 5 is to 8.find the two number if the diff

1.	Two numbers are in the ratio 5 is to 8.find the two number if the difference of 2 numbers is 780
Answer» ANSWER: Ratio GIVEN = 5:8 LET the term be X So.... Let the large number be 8x And the smaller number be 5 NOW.... =} 8x - 5x = 12 =} 3x = 12 =} x = 12 / 3 =} x = 4 NOW.... 8x = 8×4 = 32 (x= 4 as per the answer) 5x = 5×4 = 20 HOPE it helps you....

Two numbers are in the ratio 5 is to 8.find the two number if the difference of 2 numbers is 780

Answer»

Ratio GIVEN = 5:8

LET the term be X

So....

Let the large number be 8x

And the smaller number be 5

NOW....

=} 8x - 5x = 12

=} 3x = 12

=} x = 12 / 3

=} x = 4

NOW....

8x = 8×4 = 32 (x= 4 as per the answer)

5x = 5×4 = 20

HOPE it helps you....