Find two numbers whose ratios is 3 to 5 and whose sum is 88

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Andrew Ring · Answer 1 · 2022-05-14T13:18:08+0000

Answer:

33 and 55

Explanation:

(x)/(y): (3)/(5)

x + y = 88

3 + 5 = 8

y((x)/(y)): y((3)/(5))

x= (3)/(5)y

y+(3)/(5)y=88

(8y)/(5)=88

5((8y)/(5))=5(88)

8y = 440

8y ÷ 8 = 440 ÷ 8

y = 55

x + y = 88

x + 55 = 88

x + 55 - 55 = 88 - 55

x = 33