document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=505233>Question 505233</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> two numbers are in the ratio 8:3 if the sum of the numbers is 143 .find the numbers </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 3x = 143<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x = 143<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The numbers are 8x = 104 and 3x = 39\r<BR>\n" );
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