Arithmeticeasy · Past Paper
Two numbers are in the ratio 1:3. If their sum is 64, find the numbers.
A16, 48
B20, 44
C10, 54
D15, 49
✓ Correct Answer: A — 16, 48
1x + 3x = 64 => 4x = 64 => x = 16. Numbers are 16 and 48.
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