Find two numbers if their difference is 16 and their ratio is 5: 7

The two numbers are (-40,-56) where their difference is 16 and their ratio is 5:7  

Solution:

Let the two numbers be "x" and "y"

Given that the difference of two numbers is 16. So we get,

x - y = 16

On rearranging the terms we get

x = 16 + y

Their ratio is 5:7  which means --- eqn 1

Substitute the value of x in equation 1

Using the y value we find the x value.

x - y = 16

Substitute the value of y in above expression

So x -  (-56) = 16,

x = -40

Hence the two numbers are x = -40 and y = -56.

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