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The difference between two whole numbers is 68. The ratio of the two numbers is 17:13. Find the numbers . |
Answer» QUESTION :- THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TWO WHOLE NUMBERS IS 68. THE RATIO OF THE TWO NUMBERS 17 : 13. FIND THE NUMBERS___________________________________ GIVEN :- •) THE DIFFERENCE IS 68..... •) THE RATIO OF THE TWO NUMBERS IS 17:13___________________________________ SOLUTION :-Let the first number be - x Let the SECOND number be - y ACCORDING TO THE QUESTION , x - y = 68 => x = 68 + y ____(i) x : y = 17 : 13 => x = 17y / 13 ____ (ii) Therefore PUTTING the value of x from equation (i) to equation (ii) we get , 68 + y = 17y / 13 => 13 ( 68 + y) = 17y => 884 + 13y = 17y => 17y - 13y = 884 => 4y = 884 => y = 221 Therefore putting the value of y in eqn (i) we get , x = 68 + 221 => x = 289 ... Answer :- x = 289 and y = 221 _______________________HOPE IT HELPS ☺️_______________________ |
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