SOLUTION: The ratio of two positive numbers are 3 to 2 . If the difference between the numbers are 15 what are the numbers?
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Question 594537: The ratio of two positive numbers are 3 to 2 . If the difference between the numbers are 15 what are the numbers?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, richwmiller:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The ratio of two positive numbers are 3 to 2 . If the difference between the numbers are 15 what are the numbers?
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Equations:
x/y = 3/2
x-y = 15
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Rearrange:
x = (3/2)y
Substitute:
(3/2)y-y = 15
(1/2)y = 15
y = 30
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/y=3/2
x-y=15
x=45
y=30
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