Question

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

• A. 140 and 72
• B. 120 and 52
• C. 150 and 82
• D. 150 and 218

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 140 and 72

(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