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The difference between two positive numbers is 40 and the ratio of these integers is 1:3.Find the integers.

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Answer:

A:B= 1:3

let A=1x,B=3x

A+B = x+3x

x+3x = 40

4x = 40

x=10

A=1(10)=10

B=3(10)=30

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Dont really know how to explain it well

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