Two numbers are in the ration 4:3.If they differ by 18,find these numbers?

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Shiva Prakash M V
Jun 2, 2018

Hence, the numbers are
(x,y)-=(72,54)

Explanation:

Let the two numbers be
x and y
x:y=4:3
x/y=4/3
4y=3x
y=3/4x
x-y=18
x-3/4x=18
1/4x=18
x=4xx18
x=72
y=3/4xx72
y=54

Hence, the numbers are
(x,y)-=(72,54)

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