Question
Download Solution PDFTwo numbers are in ratio 5 : 8, If their difference is 48, then the smallest numbers is _____
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Two numbers are in the ratio 5 : 8
Their difference is 48
Formula used:
Let the two numbers be 5x and 8x
Difference = 8x - 5x = 48
Calculation:
8x - 5x = 48
⇒ 3x = 48
⇒ x = 48 / 3
⇒ x = 16
The smallest number is 5x
⇒ 5 × 16 = 80
∴ The correct answer is option (2).
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