The difference of two whole numbers is 66. If their ratio is 2:5, then those numbers are -
The difference of two whole numbers is 66. If their ratio is 2:5, then those numbers are -
Let numbers be 2x and 5x. Difference = 5x - 2x = 3x = 66, so x = 22. Numbers = 2(22)=44 and 5(22)=110.
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