Question 66

If two numbers are in a ratio of 7:9 and their sum is 112, then which is the larger number?

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Let the 2 nos. be 7x and 9x. As their sum is 112,

we can write 7x + 9x = 112

=> x = 7

So the larger number is 9x7 = 63

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