SOLUTION: two numbers have a ratio of 5:6 and their sum is 44. what are the two numbers?
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Question 75182: two numbers have a ratio of 5:6 and their sum is 44. what are the two numbers?
Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5+6=11
44/11=4 thus each proportion needs to be multiplied by 4
5*4=20
6*4=24 thus the proportion for a total of 44 is:
20/24
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