SOLUTION: There are two natural numbers. One exceeds the other by 40.If the ratio of the numbers are 7:3, find the numbers
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Question 1100157: There are two natural numbers. One exceeds the other by 40.If the ratio of the numbers are 7:3, find the numbers
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x+40)/x=7/3
3(x+40)=7*x
3*x+120=7x
120=4x
x=120/4
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