If the ratio of two numbers is 3:5 and their sum is 80, what is the larger number?
Q1. If the ratio of two numbers is 3:5 and their sum is 80, what is the larger number?
Answer: 50
Explanation: Let the numbers be 3x and 5x. 3x + 5x = 80, so 8x = 80, hence x = 10. The larger number is 5x = 5 * 10 = 50.