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Question 765688: two numbers are in a ratio of 5:6. their sum is 77. what is the positive difference between the two numbers?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x+6x=77
11x=77
x=77/11
x=7
5x=35
6x=42
42-35=7
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