Question 301832
The ratio between two positive number is 6 to 5.  if the difference between the two numbers is 8, what are the two numbers?  Thanks!

let the numbers be x & y

x/y = 6/5

5x=6y
x= 6/5 y

x-y= 8

6/5 * y -y =8

6y-5y /5 =8

6y-5y =40

6y-5y=40

y=40

x=48

48 & 40