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Question 1140074
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The ratio of two numbers is 10 and their difference is 18. What is the value of smaller number?
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The ratio of two numbers is 10
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Ratios are expressed as x:y.
Not just 10.
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3 seconds to guess them: 2 and 20.
Another 3 seconds to guess the other pair: -2 and -20.
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The ratio of two numbers is 10 and their difference is 18. What is the value of smaller number?
Smaller number:
