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Two numbers are in the ratio 4:1 Their sum is 60 find the largest number

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Answer:

48

Explanation:

You want the largest of two numbers in the ratio 4 : 1 that have a sum of 60.

Largest

The largest of the two numbers will be 4/(4+1) = 4/5 of their total.

(4/5)(60) = 48

The largest of the numbers is 48.

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Additional comment

The smaller number is 12. So, you have 48:12 = 4:1, and 48+12=60.

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