Two numbers are in the ration 4:3.If they differ by 18,find these numbers?

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Shiva Prakash M V
Jun 2, 2018

Hence, the numbers are
#(x,y)-=(72,54)#

Explanation:

Let the two numbers be
#x and y#
#x:y=4:3#
#x/y=4/3#
#4y=3x#
#y=3/4x#
#x-y=18#
#x-3/4x=18#
#1/4x=18#
#x=4xx18#
#x=72#
#y=3/4xx72#
#y=54#

Hence, the numbers are
#(x,y)-=(72,54)#

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