SOLUTION: Divide 72 in the ratio 2 1/2 : 1 1/2

SOLUTION: Divide 72 in the ratio 2 1/2 : 1 1/2

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Question 980698: Divide 72 in the ratio 2 1/2 : 1 1/2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply both sides of the ratio by 2 to get it to be an integer ratio.
5:3

So then,

45:27

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