SOLUTION: Find two positive numbers whose ratio is 2:3 and whose product is 600

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Question 459099: Find two positive numbers whose ratio is 2:3 and whose product is 600
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2Fy+=+2%2F3 and xy = 600
==> x+=+%282y%29%2F3, and %282y%29%2F3%2Ay+=+600
==> y%5E2+=+900 ==> y = 30 ==> x = 600/30 = 20.