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Two numbers are in the ratio of 5:6 if the sum of the numbers is 66 find the largest number

User Hbaltz
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5k + 6k = 66



k = 6

30 : 36



Solution 2:

so 5x+6x=66
or 11x=66
or x=6
so the value of the larger number is 6*6=36


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