Three - seventh of a number is equal to five-sixth of another number. The difference of these two numbers is 68. Find the numbers?

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Three - seventh of a number is equal to five-sixth of another number. The difference of these two numbers is 68. Find the numbers?

A140 and 72

B120 and 52

C150 and 82

D150 and 218

Answer:

A. 140 and 72

Read Explanation:

(3/7)*x = (5/6)*y (x/y) = (7/3)*(5/6) = 35/18 x : y = 35 : 18 difference=17------> 68 1----> 4 The numbers are = 35*4 and 18*4 = 140 and 72

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