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The ratio of two numbers that add up to 180 is 2:8.find the two numbers

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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

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