SOLUTION: The ratio of two numbers R and T is 7:2, and their sum is 261. Find the numbers.
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Question 951161: The ratio of two numbers R and T is 7:2, and their sum is 261. Find the numbers.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if the ratio of two numbers and is ,then
.....solve for
....eq.1
and if their sum is , we have
....eq.2....substitute from eq.1
....solve for
go to eq.1 and plug in and solve for
....eq.1
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