SOLUTION: Im really confused I'm in 9th grade and we never learned this. please help? two numbers are in the ratio 3:4. if 5 is subtracted from their sum, the result is 37. what is the la

Question 826349: Im really confused I'm in 9th grade and we never learned this. please help?
two numbers are in the ratio 3:4. if 5 is subtracted from their sum, the result is 37. what is the larger number?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
two numbers are in the ratio 3:4. if 5 is subtracted from their sum, the result is 37. what is the larger number?
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Their sum is 37+5 = 42.
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3 (times something) + 4 (times something) = 42
7 (times something) = 42
something = 6
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--> 3*6 = 18
and 4*6 = 24

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