Question

the sum of two numbers re 145. the smaller number is decreased by 2 and the larger number is increased by 1. their ratio are 2:7. Find the two numbers ??? .. can you plss help me solving itt?? :((

Answer 1

pls help me :((

Answer 2

Let the smaller number be x. then
Larger number=145-x.

A/q,
smaller number=x-2
Larger number=145-x+1
=146-x\[\Large{\frac{x-2}{146-x}=\frac{2}{7}}\]
solve for 'x' by cross multiplying :)

Answer 3

@jiteshmeghwal9 I think it should be
x for the smaller number and
145 - x for the larger number, as you originally stated.

Answer 4

x= 296.56

Answer 5

yeah sorry :)

Answer 6

so, how to solve very clearly?

Answer 7

u want full solution step by step ???

Answer 8

@Jezrielanides

Answer 9

sure :)

Answer 10

very NEEDED :))

thank you very much Friends :)

Answer 11

Let the smaller number be x. then
Larger number=145-x.

A/q,
smaller number=x-2
Larger number=145-x+1
=146-x
\[\Large{\frac{x-2}{146-x}=\frac{2}{7}}\]by cross multiplying\[\Large{7(x-2)=2(146-x)}\]solve this for 'x' & then put the value in the equations

(x) for smaller number & (145-x) for larger number :)

Answer 12

@jiteshmeghwal9 the X is 34 or x=34 .. then?

Answer 13

AAAAHAHH!! so it is enough now!! thank you I understand it clearly !! :)))))))))))))))))))))