Question

Find two numbers if their ratio is 4:7 and their difference is 123.
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Answer 1

164 and 287 respectively

Explanation:

Make it a simple equation: 7x-4x=123. This means that 3x is 123. If you divide both sides by 3 you get the result x = 41. The problem is asking for 4x and 7x. 41*4 is 164 and 41*7 is 287