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9 May, 11:15

The sum of two numbers is 70. the first number is 2/5 of the second number. What are the numbers?

What is the smaller of the two numbers?

What is the larger number of the two numbers?

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  1. 9 May, 13:12
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    A + b = 70

    a = 2/5b

    2/5b + b = 70

    2/5b + 5/5b = 70

    7/5b = 70

    b = 70 * 5/7

    b = 350/7

    b = 50

    a = 2/5b

    a = 2/5 (50)

    a = 100/5

    a = 20

    the numbers are 50 and 20 ... the smallest being 20 and the largest being 50
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