SOLUTION: find two positive numbers such that ratio of the two numbers is 5 to 4 and the product of the two numbers is 720

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Question 1139280: find two positive numbers such that ratio of the two numbers is 5 to 4 and the product of the two numbers is 720
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%2A4x=720

x%5E2=720%2F20

x%5E2=%2836%2A2%2A2%2A5%29%2F%2820%29

x%5E2=36%2820%2F20%29

x=6
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