SOLUTION: The ratio between two positive numbers is
6 to 5. If the difference between the two
numbers is 8, what are the two numbers?
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Question 301382: The ratio between two positive numbers is
6 to 5. If the difference between the two
numbers is 8, what are the two numbers?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let A and B be your numbers.
1.
2.
From eq.1,
Use that in eq. 2 after multiplying it by 5,
Now use either equation to solve for A.
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