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The sum of two numbers is 150 and the ratio of the same two numbers is 3 to 2 . find the bigger number
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The sum of two numbers is 150 and the ratio of the same two numbers is 3 to 2 . find the bigger number

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the bigger number is going to be 90.
User Kamek
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ratio- 3: 2

3x + 2x = 150
5x = 150
x = 30

3x is the larger number so plug in the x value with 30.

3x
3 x 30
90

The larger number is 90.

Hope I helped.. ^^
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