SOLUTION: The ratio of two numbers is 1 to 3, and the sum of the numbers is 28. What is the smaller number? (Points : 4) please help. Not HOMEWORK just a EXAMPLE.

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Question 810808: The ratio of two numbers is 1 to 3, and the sum of the numbers is 28. What is the smaller number?
(Points : 4) please help. Not HOMEWORK just a EXAMPLE.
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smaller is 7
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