If you have 3/8 of a pie that means you have three slices out of a total of 8. so the denominator tells you the total number of pieces.
Let the numbers be x and y; x being the larger number and y being the smaller.
Given,
x + y = 2* (x - y)
x + y = 2x - 2y
x = 3y
Also given,
x = 6 + 2y
3y = 6 + 2y
--- y = 6
Thus, x = 3y = 3*6 = 18.
Therefore, the numbers are 18 and 6.
7:14 or simplified 1:2 (use simplified)
Find total amount of fruit by adding
4+7+3=14
7 pears to 14 total fruits in ratio form is 7:14 which simplifies to 1:2
