document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1124209>Question 1124209</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> two numbers are in the ratio 2:5. if their difference is 48,what is the bigger number? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #740554 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><B>htmentor(1343)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><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=htmentor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=740554\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> [Ratio is 2:5] x/y = 2/5 -> x = (2/5)y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[Difference is 48] y - (2/5)y = 48 -> (3/5)y = 48 -> y = 80\r<BR>\n" );
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