document.write( "Question 1073593: Two numbers are in a ratio of 12 to 17. If the sum of the numbers is 435, find the larger number. \n" ); document.write( "
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\"A%2FB=12%2F17\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"17A=12B\"
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( "\"A%2BB=435\"
\n" ); document.write( "So,
\n" ); document.write( "\"17A%2B17B=435%2A17\"
\n" ); document.write( "Substituting,
\n" ); document.write( "\"12B%2B17B=435%2A17\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"29B=435%2A17\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"B=15%2A17\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"B=255\"
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