two numbers are divided in the ratio 15:8 the second part is 56 find the numbers - Maths -

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two numbers are divided in the ratio 15:8 the second part is 56
find the numbers

Ankush Jain · Accepted Answer

Given, two numbers are divided in the ratio = 15 : 8 and the second part = 56 Let the first part be x According to the given condition, $\frac{x}{56} = \frac{15}{8}$ â‡’ $x = \frac{15 \times 56}{8} = 15 \times 7 = 105$

two numbers are divided in the ratio 15:8 .the second part is 56 .find the numbers.