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A+B=44
A : B is equvililent to 13 :8
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User Rakel
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13:18 is in simplest form, so it’s multiplied by something, let’s call it x

So A + B equals 13x + 8x

13x + 8x = 44
21x = 44
x =44/21

Plug in to check:
13(44/21) + 8(44/21) = 44
572/21 + 352/21 = 44
924/21 = 44
44 = 44 :)
User Jon Combe
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Explanation:

13:8

A=13x. B=8x

13x + 8x = 44

21x=44

x=2.095

User Ronak Patel
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