SOLUTION: two numbers are in the ratio 8:11 and their sum is 57. find the numbers

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Question 239534: two numbers are in the ratio 8:11 and their sum is 57. find the numbers
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two numbers are in the ratio 8:11 and their sum is 57. find the numbers
8 + 11 = 19
57/19 = 3
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3*8 = 24
3*11 = 33
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8:1::24:33