SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers that are at the ratio of 3:4 is 1001. Find these numbers.

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Question 1077779: The sum of two numbers that are at the ratio of 3:4 is 1001. Find these numbers.
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Answer by MathLover1(20855) About Me  (Show Source):
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let's two numbers be x and y
the ratio of x to y is 3%2F4:
x%2Fy=3%2F4......eq.1
and the sum of two numbers is 1001:
x%2By=1001.........eq.2...solve for x
x=1001-y.......eq.2a
substitute x in eq.1
%281001-y%29%2Fy=3%2F4......eq.1.....solve for y
4%281001-y%29=3y
4004-4y=3y
4004=3y%2B4y
4004=7y
4004%2F7=y
y=highlight%28572%29
go to x=1001-y.......eq.2a, substitute y
x=1001-572
x=highlight%28429%29
so, your numbers are: highlight%28429%29 and highlight%28572%29


Answer by MathTherapy(10810) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of two numbers that are at the ratio of 3:4 is 1001. Find these numbers.


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