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Question
Two numbers are in the ratio 5: 7. Their difference is 10. Find the numbers.
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Solution
Ratio between two numbers = 5:7
Difference = 7-5 = 2
If difference is 2, then first number = 5
and if difference is 10, then first number
`= 5/2 xx 10 = 25`
and second number = `7/2 xx 10 = 35`
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