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The ratio of distances between two places 'A' and 'B' and 'B' to ' C' is 4:5 . If the distances between A to C is 72 km , find the distance between A to B .



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Answer:

36

Step-by-step explanation:

4x +5x =72

9x =72

x=8

4(8)+ 5(8)= 72

So half of 72 equal 36

So the distance between A to B is 36

Answer 36

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