SOLUTION: Divide 72 in the ratio 2 1/2 : 1 1/2

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Question 980698: Divide 72 in the ratio 2 1/2 : 1 1/2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply both sides of the ratio by 2 to get it to be an integer ratio.
5:3
5%2B3=8
So then,
%285%2F8%2972=45
%283%2F8%2972=27
45:27