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Question 66761: can you please show me the solution to this problem - the sum of two numbers is 30. If their ratio is 2:3, what are the numbers. thank you Answer by venugopalramana(3286) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! can you please show me the solution to this problem - the sum of two numbers is 30. If their ratio is 2:3, what are the numbers. thank you
WHEN RATIO IS GIVEN TAKE THE 2 NUMBERS IN PROPORTION TO THAT RATIO...THAT IS HERE
2X AND 3X SINCE FOR ANY VALUE OF X , THE NUMBERS WILL BE IN 2X/3X=2/3 RATIO.
THEIR SUM = 2X+3X=30
5X=30
X=6
SO THE 2 NUMBERS ARE 2*6=12 AND 3*6=18
