SOLUTION: Two positive numbers are in a 1:3 ratio. Ith their product is 75, find both numbers.
I have tried adding 1 and 3 together and dividing 75 by 4, but I got a decimal that i'm sure
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Question 522285: Two positive numbers are in a 1:3 ratio. Ith their product is 75, find both numbers.
I have tried adding 1 and 3 together and dividing 75 by 4, but I got a decimal that i'm sure i'm not supposed to get.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1n*3n = 75
3n^2 = 75
n = ±5
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--> 5 & 15 or -5 and -15
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