SOLUTION: the ratio of two integers is 5:3. if the sum of the two integers is no more than 75, find the greatest pair of such integers.
i know that n + b is greater than or equal to 75 bu
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i know that n + b is greater than or equal to 75 bu
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Question 83361: the ratio of two integers is 5:3. if the sum of the two integers is no more than 75, find the greatest pair of such integers.
i know that n + b is greater than or equal to 75 but then i forgot how to do the problem. thanks for the help. Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! THE EQUATION IS AS FOLLOWS:
5X+3X<75
8X<75
X<75/8
X<9.375 NOW THE PROOF IS TO SET X=9 TO SEE IF THE EQUATION HOLDS
5*9+3*9<75
45+27<75
72<75 THUS THE TWO NUMBERS ARE:
9*5=45 ANSWER.
9*3=27 ANSWER.
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