Please help me!
The ratio of two numbers is 1 to 3, and the sum of the numbers is 28. What is the smaller number?
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Question

anonymous · Answer

Multiply:

7 * 1
7 * 3

anonymous · Answer

7*1= 7
7*3= 21

anonymous · Answer

Wait, that is all you have to do?

anonymous · Answer

Can you do that? @Dlwillis

anonymous · Answer

Yeah. Lol, and 21 + 7 is 28.  I feel so stupid now. xD thank you!

anonymous · Answer

Oh, nvm..yes so we have 7/21

7 + 21 = 28.

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{ x }{ y }=\frac{ 1 }{ 3 },y=3 x$$
x+y=28
x+3x=28
4x=28
x=7
y=?

anonymous · Answer

So your answer should be 7..

anonymous · Answer

Sorry, OS was lagging for a minute there.

anonymous · Answer

Oh, yeah. Lol, i hate when it lags!

bradely · Answer

a/b = 1/3 b=3a a+b =28 a+3a =28 4a = 28 a =7 Small number is 7 Source: http://www.mathskey.com/question2answer/

anonymous · Answer

y=28-7=21

anonymous · Answer

hello

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

What do you need help with?