SOLUTION: The weight of two trucks are in the ratio of 5:9. If together they weigh 5600 lbs, how many pounds does the large truck weigh?

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Question 958350: The weight of two trucks are in the ratio of 5:9. If together they weigh 5600 lbs, how many pounds does the large truck weigh?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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In the ratio of 5:9 the smaller truck is %285%2F%285%2B9%29%29%28100%29=35.7%
And the large truck is %289%2F%285%2B9%29%29%28100%29=64.3% of the combined total.
Combined weight=5600lbs so large tuck=0.643(5600lbs)=3600lbs.
ANSWER: The large tuck weighs 3600 pounds.