SOLUTION: Two numbers are in the ratio 7:8 and their sum is 105. Find the number

SOLUTION: Two numbers are in the ratio 7:8 and their sum is 105. Find the number

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Question 839225: Two numbers are in the ratio 7:8 and their sum is 105. Find the number

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

1.
2.

Substituting from eq. 1,

Then from eq. 2,

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