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The sum of two numbers is 150 the ratio of the same number is 3:2 find the bigger number

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3x-\ bigger\ number\\ 2x-\ smaller\ number\\\\ 3x+2x=150\\\\ 5x=150\ \ \ | divide\ by\ 5\\\\ x=30\\\\ 3x=3*30=90\\\\ Bigger\ number\ is\ 90.
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