Question 1198858
let one part be x + 12
let the other part be x.
your ratio becomes:
(x + 12) / x = 4/3
cross multiply to get:
4x = 3 * (x + 12)
simplify to get:
4x = 3x + 36
subtract 3x from both ides of the equation to get:
x = 36


your solution is:
the number is equal to 36
the first part is 48.
the second part is 36.


confirm your solution is correct by doing the following:
the ratio is 48/36 = 4/3
cross multiply to get:
4 * 36 = 3 * 48
simplify to get:
144 = 144
this confirms the solution is correct.