SOLUTION: The ratio of two numbers is 9 to 5 the sum is 42
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Question 933389: The ratio of two numbers is 9 to 5 the sum is 42
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let numbers be and
if the ratio of two numbers is to , then we have
....eq.1
if the sum is , then we have
...eq.2
solve the system:
....eq.1
...eq.2
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....eq.1 ...sole for
....substitute it in eq.2
...eq.2...sole for
now find
so, your numbers are: and
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