SOLUTION: the volumes of two boxes are in the ratio 3:8. if the volume of the larger box is 375 cm3 more than the volume of the smaller box, find the volume of each box

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Question 808064: the volumes of two boxes are in the ratio 3:8. if the volume of the larger box is 375 cm3 more than the volume of the smaller box, find the volume of each box
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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a/b=3/8,
b=a+375
a = 225, b = 600