SOLUTION: The ratio of two numbers is 9to5. The sum of the numbers is 42. What are the numbers.
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Question 818316: The ratio of two numbers is 9to5. The sum of the numbers is 42. What are the numbers.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9x+5x=42
14x=42
x=42/14
x=3
9x=27
5x=15
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