SOLUTION: find two positive numbers in the ratio 2:5 such that there difference is 15?

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Question 691343: find two positive numbers in the ratio 2:5 such that there difference is 15?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find two positive numbers in the ratio 2:5 such that there difference is 15?
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2:5 is the same as 2x:5x
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Equation:
5x-2x = 15
3x = 15
x = 5
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2x = 10
5x = 25
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Cheers,
Stan H.