SOLUTION: The ratio of two numbers is 5:7. If 6 is added to each number, the ratio of the numbers is 7:9. What are the numbers?
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Question 450945: The ratio of two numbers is 5:7. If 6 is added to each number, the ratio of the numbers is 7:9. What are the numbers?
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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45(x+6) = 7(7x + 30)
45x + 270 = 49x + 210
60 = 4x
x = 15.
==> y = 21.
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