Question

The ratio of two numbers is 7 to 5. The sum of the numbers is 36. What are the numbers?


A.
21 and 15


B.
14 and 10


C.
26 and 10


D.
18 and 18

Answer 1

so what is the definition of a ratio?

Answer 2

You are looking for two numbers that add to 36 and reduce to 7:5

Answer 3

@jtryon ah i get it

Answer 4

so it would be 21:15 bc 21+15=36 and 21:15=7:5 @jtryon

Answer 5

that answer is right :)

Answer 6

ty

Answer 7

no problem, let me know if you have any other problems that you might need some help

Answer 8

Good morning, child. Shall I take the initiative to answer your lovely query?