Question

Two numbers are in the ratio $3:5$. If the sum of the numbers is $96$, find the numbers.

Answer 1

Given the the two numbers are in the ratio $3:5$.

Then the numbers be $3x,5x$.

According to the problem,

$3x+5x=96$

or, $8x=96$

or, $x=12$.

So the numbers are $36,60$.