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Find two postive numbers such that the ratio of the two numbers is 5 to 3 and the product of the two numbers is 540.



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lets \: number \: to \: be \: 5x \: and \: 3x \\ a.c \: \: \: \: \: (5x) * (3x) = 540 \\ 15 {x}^(2) = 540 \\ {x}^(2) = (540)/(15) \\ {x}^(2) = 36 \\ x = √(36) \\ x = 6 \\ so \: number \: will \: be \\ 5x = 5 * 6 = 30 \\ 3x = 3 * 6 = 18 \\

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Answer:

337.5 and also 202.5

Explanation:

do 8x = 540 since 5 and 3 are in a ratio... so you get 5x plus 3x. Then you solve for x and get 67.5..67.5 times 3 is 202.5 and 67.5 times 5 is 337.5.

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