Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Number System (1)

Question:

The sum of two numbers is 14 and their quotient is $\frac{5}{2}$. The numbers are:

Options:

7, 7

8, 6

9, 5

10, 4

Correct Answer:

10, 4

Explanation:

Sum of the numbers = 14

Their quotient = $\frac{5}{2}$

Let the numbers = 5x and 2x

According to the question,

5x + 2x = 14

x = 2

First number = 5x = 5 x 2 = 10

Second number = 2x = 2 x 2 = 4