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The difference between two whole numbers is 99. The ratio of the two numbers is 2:5. What are the numbers?​

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sllvexll sllvexll
  • 02-05-2021

Let the two whole numbers be 2x and 5x

The difference between 2x and 5x is 99. So,

5x-2x=99

3x=99

x=99/3

x=33

Therefore the two numbers are

5x=5*33=165

2x=2*33=66

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daisy29847
daisy29847 daisy29847
  • 02-05-2021

Answer:

28:71

Step-by-step explanation:

99/7=14.14285714 (make sure to keep that in the calculator) that equals 1 part.

Therefore,

2×14.14...=28 (round up to nearest whole number)

5×14.14..=71 (round up to nearest whole number)

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