Question

Two numbers are in the ratio 2:3 and have sum of 25...
What are the numbers?

Answer 1

Use this as an example.

Explanation:

a/b = 2/6 = 1/3

a/b = 1/3

b = 3a

a + b = a + 3a = 192

4a = 192

a = 192/4 = 48

b = 3a = 3(48) = 144