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

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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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