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Question 1028895: Two numbers are in the ratio 7:11. If the difference between them is 10, find the numbers.
Answer by Cromlix(4381)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Two numbers are in the ratio 7:11.
If the difference between them is 10.
11x - 7x = 10
4x = 10
x = 2.5
Two numbers are:
27.5 and 17.5
Hope this helps :-)

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