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Two numbers are in ratio of 7:10 and if the sum of the numbers is 119. Find the difference of the numbers.

Solution

Correct Option: 2

Let numbers be 7x7x and 10x10x.

Sum: 7x+10x=11917x=119x=77x + 10x = 119 \Rightarrow 17x = 119 \Rightarrow x = 7.

Numbers are 4949 and 7070.

Difference =7049=21= 70 - 49 = 21.

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