Two numbers have the ratio of 2:6. If their sum is 192, what are the numbers?

Answer 1

a/b = 2/6 = 1/3

a/b = 1/3

b = 3a

a + b = a + 3a = 192

4a = 192

a = 192/4 = 48

b = 3a = 3(48) = 144

Note that

a/b = 48/144 = 1/3

a + b = 48 + 144 = 192