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Question 138102: Two positive numbers are in the ratio of 5:12. If their product is 960, what is the positive difference between the two numbers? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two positive numbers are in the ratio of 5:12. If their product is 960, what is the positive difference between the two numbers?
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5:12 is the same as 5x:12x
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EQUATION:
5x*12x = 960
60x^2 = 960
x^2 = 16
x = 4
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5x = 20
12x = 48
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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