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Question 933314: The difference between the two numbers is 48. The ratio of the two number is 7:3. What are the two numbers? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The difference between the two numbers is 48. The ratio of the two number is 7:3. What are the two numbers?
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7:3 is the same as 7x:3x
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Equations:
7x-3x = 48
4x = 48
x = 12
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Answer::
3x = 36
7x = 84
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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