document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=138102>Question 138102</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two positive numbers are in the ratio of 5:12. If their product is 960, what is the positive difference between the two numbers? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5:12 is the same as 5x:12x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x*12x = 960<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60x^2 = 960<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x = 48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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