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The ratio of two number is 5:3 the sum of the number is 16 what are the numbers

The ratio of two number is 5:3 the sum of the number is 16 what are the numbers
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The ratio of two number is 5:3 the sum of the number is 16

what are the numbers

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one number is [5 / (5+3) ] * 16 and the other = [3 / (5+3) ] * 16

= (5/8) * 16 and (3/8) * 16

= 10 and 6
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