The sum of two numbers is 300 and the two numbers have a ratio of 20:10.find the larger number

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a ratio of 20:10 is a ratio of 2:1. Call the first integer x and the second 2x. x+2x=300 so x=100. 2x>x, so the answer is 2(100)=200.

Jerbot answered Oct 3, 2017

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The larger number is 200. The ratio is 20:10 and 200 + 100 = 300.

Max Malysh answered Oct 8, 2017

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