document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=479469>Question 479469</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of two positive numbers is 6 to 5. If the difference between the two numbers is 8, what are the numbers?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/y = 6/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-y = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = y+8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y+8)/y = 6/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y+8 = (6/5)y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/5)y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = y+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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