haljordan haljordan

04-02-2016
Mathematics

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The sum of two positive numbers is 5 times their difference. What is the ratio of the larger number to the smaller number?

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soorvora soorvora

04-02-2016

Let x = larger and y = smaller
Essentially x+y = 5(x-y)

x+y = 5x-5y
4x = 6y
x = 3/2y

the answer is 3/2

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