document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1095768>Question 1095768</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> two numbers are in the ratio 1:2 If 7 is added to both numbers, it becomes 3:5.find the greater </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #710286 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=greenestamps><B>greenestamps(13200)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=greenestamps><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=greenestamps><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=710286\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <br>The ratio of the two numbers is 1:2, so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let x be the first number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then 2x is the second number<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is a standard way to start any problem whenever you are given a ratio like this.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now write and solve the equation that says x+7 and 2x+7 are in the ratio 3:5.  That is,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I leave it to you to finish from here....<BR>\n" );
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