SOLUTION: The ratio between two positive number is 6 to 5. if the difference between the two numbers is 8, what are the two numbers? Thanks!
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Question 301832: The ratio between two positive number is 6 to 5. if the difference between the two numbers is 8, what are the two numbers? Thanks! Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The ratio between two positive number is 6 to 5. if the difference between the two numbers is 8, what are the two numbers? Thanks!
let the numbers be x & y
x/y = 6/5
5x=6y
x= 6/5 y
x-y= 8
6/5 * y -y =8
6y-5y /5 =8
6y-5y =40
6y-5y=40
y=40
x=48
48 & 40
