SOLUTION: what is the ratio of the numbers 'a' and 'b', if twice of 'a' exceeds thrice of b by b?

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Question 1110107: what is the ratio of the numbers 'a' and 'b', if twice of 'a' exceeds thrice of b by b?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Same as expressing 2a-3b=b

A few simple steps will show, a%2Fb=2.