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Two numbers are the ratio of 2:7. their sum is 63. what is the larger number?

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The larger number is 49
User Igor Bidiniuc
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Answer:

49

Explanation:

step 1: Add the ratios 2:7 which is 2+7=9

step 2: divide the bigger ratio (7) by the total calculated in step 1 (9) and multiply by the total number given (63)....

step 3: we have 7/9×63 which is 49

therefore the bigger number is 49

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