SOLUTION: two number are in the ratio 3:2. if the smaller number is 24, find larger number.

Question 1203724: two number are in the ratio 3:2. if the smaller number is 24, find larger number.

Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, josgarithmetic:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

two number are in the ratio
let the larger number be and smaller number
then we have

if the smaller number is , we have

larger number is

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Recheck ratio.

Larger number is .
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