Two numbers are in ratio $5:7$ and their sum is $48$. The numbers are

Two numbers are in ratio $5:7$ and their sum is $48$. The numbers are
  1. $20$ and $28$
  2. $15$ and $33$
  3. $10$ and $38$
  4. $25$ and $23$

Solution

Let numbers $= 5k, 7k$. Then $12k = 48 \Rightarrow k = 4$. Numbers $= 20, 28$.

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