SOLUTION: find two positive numbers whose ratio is 8 to 7 and whose product is 504

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Question 1007342: find two positive numbers whose ratio is 8 to 7 and whose product is 504
Answer by tiffany222(56) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x * 7x = 504
56x^2 = 504
x^2 = 9
x = 3
8x = 8(3) = 24
7x = 7(3) = 21
Final Answer: 21 and 24