Question

The sum of two natural numbers is 240 and they are in the ratio 3:5. Find the numbers.

Answer 1

Let two numbers be $x,y$.

Since,

$x+y=240$ $........\left(1\right)$

$\frac{x}{y}=\frac{3}{5}$ $........\left(2\right)$

On solving equation $\left(1\right)$ and $\left(2\right)$, we get

$x=90,y=150$

Hence, this is the answer.