Two numbers are in the ratio 5:3. If they differ by 18, what are the numbers?
Let the common ration be x.
Then, the numbers are 5x and 3x.
Now, 5x – 3x = 18
2x = 18
x = 
Therefore, one number is 5 × 9 = 45 and other number is 3 × 9 = 27.
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Two numbers are in the ratio 5:3. If they differ by 18, what are the numbers?
Let the common ration be x.
Then, the numbers are 5x and 3x.
Now, 5x – 3x = 18
2x = 18
x =
Therefore, one number is 5 × 9 = 45 and other number is 3 × 9 = 27.