SOLUTION: Two numbers are in the ratio 5:2. If 8 is added to the larger number, the ratio of this sum to the smaller number is 3. Find the numbers.
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Question 1064574: Two numbers are in the ratio 5:2. If 8 is added to the larger number, the ratio of this sum to the smaller number is 3. Find the numbers.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two numbers are in the ratio 5:2.
smaller number = 2x ; larger number = 5x
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If 8 is added to the larger number, the ratio of this sum to the smaller number is 3. Find the numbers.
Equation:
(5x+8)/2x = 3
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5x + 8 = 6x
x = 8
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Ans:: smaller # = 2x = 16
larger # = 5x = 40
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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