document.write( "Question 849583: 1. The ratio of two numbers is 3 to 5. Their sum is 136. Find the two numbers show work. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The ratio of two numbers is 3 to 5.
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document.write( "Let x represent the constant of the proportionality
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document.write( "  3x + 5x = 136
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document.write( "     8x = 136
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document.write( "      x = 17
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document.write( "The numbers are: 
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document.write( " 3*17 = 51 and 
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document.write( " 5*17 = 85
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document.write( "   51 + 85 = 136
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