Find two numbers if their difference is 16 and their ratio is 5:7.

Answer:40 & 56Step-by-step explanation     Use a multiple table to keep ratio.     Find correct difference by subtracting products.___[4]__[6]__[8]__5   [20]  [30]  [40]7   [28]  [42]   [56]     [8]     [12]   [16]           5  *  8 = 40   7  *  8 = 56  56 - 40 = 16