Question 1124209

two numbers are in the ratio 2:5. if their difference is 48,what is the bigger number?
<pre>Let the multiplicative factor be x
Then the numbers are: 2x and 5x
Since their difference is 48, then we get: 5x - 2x = 48
3x = 48
{{{matrix(1,5, x, "=", 48/3, "=", 16)}}}
Larger number: {{{highlight_green(matrix(1,3, 5(16), "=", 80))}}}
That's ALL!!