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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What are two numbers whose ratio is 3:5 and add up to 56?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

The ratio is 3:5 so that means the numbers are 3x and 5x where x is some number

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

They add to 56 telling us that 3x+5x = 56 x = ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

seven

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x is seven

OpenStudy (anonymous):

21 and thirty five

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there ya go

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks!

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