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Question 225035: Two numbers are in the ratio 1:11 and their sum is 15. Find the numbers.

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Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two numbers are in the ratio 1:11 and their sum is 15. Find the numbers.

Step 1. Let x be one number

Step 2. Let 11x be the other number since the ratio is 1:11.

Step 3. Then 11x+x=15 or 12x=15 then

and which is atrue statement.

Step 4. ANSWER: The numbers are and .

I hope the above steps and explanation were helpful.

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