SOLUTION: Two numbers are in 5:3. Their sum is 160. What are the numbers?
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Question 359231: Two numbers are in 5:3. Their sum is 160. What are the numbers?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x + 3x = 160
8x = 160
x = 160/8
x = 20
The numbers are 5(20) or 100 and 3(20) or 60.
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