The ratio of two numbers is 3:7. If the larger number is 35, what is the smaller number

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TechnicalViking · Answer 1 · 2019-02-13T06:57:15+0000

Answer:

The smaller number is 15

Explanation:

To find this, set up a proportion where the ratio is a fraction and the new value is with x on the other side.

3/7 = x/35

Now cross multiply to solve.

35 * 3 = 7 * x

105 = 7x

15 = x