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Divide 72 in a ratio 3:5

User Dan Thomas
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Hello there!

72; 3:5
The corresponding number in our ratio for 72 is 3 as 5 cannot be divided evenly into 72.

72 / 3 = 24

This means our scale factor for our ratio is 24, so we must multiply 5 by 24 to find the other portion of the ratio.
24 x 5 = 120

Our new ratio is:
72:120

I hope this helps!
User Fatfatson
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3 + 5 = 8 total units

72 ÷ 8 = 9
one unit is 9

9 × (3:5) = 27:45

User Turnkey
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