SOLUTION: The ratio of two numbers is 5 to 3, and their sum is 56. What are the numbers?

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Question 532286: The ratio of two numbers is 5 to 3, and their sum is 56. What are the numbers?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The ratio of two numbers is 5 to 3, and their sum is 56. What are the numbers?
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5 to 3 is the same as 5x to 3x
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Equation:
5x + 3x = 56
7x = 56
x = 8
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5x = 5*8 = 40
3x = 3*8 = 24
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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