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Two numbers are in the ratio 7: 4. If they differ by 18, what are the numbers?

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Twonumbersareintheratio7:4.Iftheydifferby18,whatarethenumbers?

Solution

Thenumbers:42,24
Solution steps
Represent the numbers in ratio 7:4 with x
7x
4x
A.T.Q.:7x−4x=18
Solve for x,7x−4x=18:x=6
7x=7⋅6=42
4x=4⋅6=24
Thenumbers:42,24

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