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10 August, 17:50

The ratio of two numbers is 7 to 5. The sum of the numbers is 24. What are the numbers?

12 and 12

14 and 10

21 and 15

18 and 6

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  1. 10 August, 20:17
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    14 and 10

    Step-by-step explanation:

    The ratio of the 2 numbers = 7x : 5x

    The sum of the 2 numbers is 24, hence

    7x + 5x = 24

    12x = 24 (divide both sides by 12)

    x = 2

    7x = 7 * 2 = 14

    5x = 5 * 2 = 10

    Thus the numbers are 14 and 10
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