document.write( "Question 1092217: Two numbers are in a ratio of 5:8. If the difference between the numbers is 45. What is the smaller number? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "y -  = 45  ====>  multiply both sides by 8  ====>\r\n" );
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document.write( "8y - 5y = 45*8  ====>  3y = 45*8  ====>  y =  = 15*8 = 120  ====>  x =  = 5*15 = 75.\r\n" );
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