document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=675278>Question 675278</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two numbers are in the ratio 2:5. If 6 is subtracted from their sum, the result is 50. What is the larger number? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "so let the nos be 2x & 5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If 6 is subtracted from their sum, the result is 50.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so 2x+5x-6=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or 7x=50+6=56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or x=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the larger number is 5*8=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ans </SPAN>\n" );
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