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Question 1092217: Two numbers are in a ratio of 5:8. If the difference between the numbers is 45. What is the smaller number?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Numbers are for some unknown x,
5x and 8x.





The numbers are 75 and 120.
Answer by ikleyn(52855)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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 =   ====>

x =   ====>

y -  = 45  ====>  multiply both sides by 8  ====>

8y - 5y = 45*8  ====>  3y = 45*8  ====>  y =  = 15*8 = 120  ====>  x =  = 5*15 = 75.

Answer. The two numbers are 75 and 120.



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