Question

Two numbers are in the ratio 2:3. If their sum is 150, find the numbers

Answer 1

Let the two numbers be x and y.
Then Given, x + y = 150 and  x : y = 2: 3

Then, the number x = `(2)/(2 + 3) "of"  150 = (2 xx 150)/(5)` = 60

And y = `(3)/(2 + 3) "of"  150 = (3 xx 150)/(5)` = 90.