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The difference of two numbers is 9 and they are in the ratio 4:7.find The numbers​

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Question -:

The difference of two numbers is 9 and they are in the ratio 4 : 7. Find the numbers.

Step-by-step explanation -:

In this question we are provided with the ratio of two numbers that is 4 : 7 and it is also given that the difference between two numbers is 9. We are asked to calculate the two numbers.


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Let us assume the number as 4x and 7x.

It is given that the difference is 9

According To Question


\small \blue{\sf{7x - 4x = 9}}


\small \green{ \underline{ \underline{\rm{ Now \: we \: will \: solve \: this \: equation \: and \: find \: the \: value \: of \: x}}}}

Let us solve this equation


\small\sf{7x - 4x = 9}


⟹ \small\rm{3x = 9}


⟹ \small\rm{x = \frac{ \cancel{9} \: \: 3}{ \cancel{3}} }


\small\sf{x = 3}

Substitute the value of x = 3

7x = 7 × 3 = 21

4x = 4 × 3 = 12

Hence the two numbers are 21 and 12.

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  • Given - the difference between two numbers is 9 and the numbers are in the ratio of 4:7

  • To find - the numbers

Let the number be 4x and 7x respectively !

Then ,


\bold{7x - 4x = 9} \\ \\ \bold{\longrightarrow \: 3x = 9} \\ \\ \bold{\longrightarrow \: x = \cancel(9)/(3)} \\ \\ \bold{\longrightarrow \: x = 3}

therefore ,

first number = 4x = 4 × 3 = 12

second number = 7x = 7 × 3 = 21

hope helpful ~

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