Seudónimo Seudónimo
  • 01-03-2016
  • Mathematics
contestada

The sum of two positive numbers is 5 times their difference. What is the ratio of the larger number to the smaller number

Respuesta :

taskmasters
taskmasters taskmasters
  • 07-03-2016
The sum of two positive numbers is 5 times their difference.

X + Y = 5 ( X - Y)
X + Y = 5X - 5Y
-4X = -6Y
4X = 6Y
X = 6/4 = 3/2
Y = 4/6 = 2/3

The ratio of the larger number to the smallest number is 3/2
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

If the circumference of a circle is 94.25 inches then what is the radius?
What did the Framers of the Constitution do to prevent religious conflict?
how do you say half brother and half sister in spanish
Following on the successful activism of Cesar Chavez, Mexican American youths began to refer to themselves as A. Los Hombres. B. Los Barrios. C. Chicanos. D.
how does the circulatory system rely on the respiratory system
Which feature is most likely to have been formed by wind? A. canyon B. root pry C. sand dune D. U-shaped valley
equivalent fractions of 4/5
Rewrite 2 x 5 as the same number added to itself over and over
What is the Egyptian ruler Akhenaten best known for? A. conquering lands east of the Red Sea B. establishing a new capital at Thebes C. overseeing the build
Raphael paid $477 for a camera during a 25% off sale. what was the camera's regular price?