Two numbers are in the ratio 8:3. If the sum of the numbers is 143, find the numbers.
Since the numbers are in the ratio 8:3 so Let the numbers be 8x and 3x
According to the question
8x + 3x = 143
⇒ 11x = 143
⇒ x = 13
So the numbers are 8x = 8 × 13 = 104 and 3x = 3 × 13 = 39