SOLUTION: two numbers are in the ratio 4:5. If their sum is 54, find the numbers

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Question 943611: two numbers are in the ratio 4:5. If their sum is 54, find the numbers
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/y = 4/5
5x = 4y
x + y = 54
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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5x - 4y = 0
x + y = 54
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solution:
x = 24
y = 30
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