Question

The sum of two numbers is 300 and the two numbers have a ratio of 20:10.find the larger number

Answer 1

a ratio of 20:10 is a ratio of 2:1. Call the first integer x and the second 2x. x+2x=300 so x=100. 2x>x, so the answer is 2(100)=200.

Answer 2

The larger number is 200. The ratio is 20:10 and 200 + 100 = 300.