Hi,

two nuumbers are in the ratio of 3:5.

Let 3x and 5x represent the numbers

if their difference is 38 what is the bigger number?

 5x-3x = 38

   2x = 38,   x = 19,  Numbers are 57 and 95

CHECKING our Answer***

 95 - 57 = 38   

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