Two numbers are in the ratio 5:3. If th...

Two numbers are in the ratio 5:3. If they differ by 18, what are the numbers?

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let first number be 5x
other number be 3x
According to Question
5x-3x=18
2x=18
x=9
numbers will be 45 and 27

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