Answer:
21 and 24
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the ratio = 7 : 8 = 7x : 8x , where x is a multiplier
The sum of the 2 numbers is 45, thus
7x + 8x = 45, that is
15x = 45 ( divide both sides by 15 )
x = 3
Thus the 2 numbers are
7 × 3 = 21
8 × 3 = 24
