25.1k views
3 votes
The ratio of two numbers that add up to 180 is 2:8.find the two numbers

User Pzin
by
3.3k points

1 Answer

3 votes

Answer:

36 and 144

Explanation:

Sum the parts of the ratio, 2 + 8 = 10 parts

Divide the sum of the 2 numbers by 10 to find the value of one part of the ratio.

180 ÷ 10 = 18 ← value of 1 part of the ratio, thus

2 parts = 2 × 18 = 36

8 parts = 8 × 18 = 144

Thus 2 numbers are 36 and 144

User Love
by
3.4k points