Two numbers are in the ratio 11 : 12 and their sum is 460.Find the numbers?
First, we calculate sum of ratio=11+12=23
Then we divide 460 by that sum=460/23=20
So now that we know the value of 1 in 11:12, we can find them respectively.
11*20=220
12*20=240
=220:240=11:12