2 numbers have a ratio of 3 to 5. The numbers can be added to equal 136. What are the numbers.

Question

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Answer 1

3x+5x=136

8x=136

x=17

3x=51

5x=5

Answer 2

Let the two numbers be x and y.

Then their ratio, x/y = 3/5   ------ (1)

And their sum, x + y = 136 ------ (2)

cross-multiplying (1),

5x = 3y  ---- (3)

and from (2),

x = 136 - y   ----- (4)

substituting for (4) into (3),

5(136 - y) = 3y

680 - 5y = 3y

680 = 8y

y = 85

x = 136 - 85 = 51

Ans: x = 51, y = 85

Answer 3

3x+5x=136

8x=136

x=17

3x=51

5x=85

Answer 4

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