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Find two numbers whose sum is 100 and whose ratio is 9 :16.

Let two numbers be 9x and 16x

9x+16x = 100


25x=100




First number = 9× 4 = 36


Second number = 16× 4 = 64


Hence, two number be 36 and 64.


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