(5X)(7X) = 35X^2 = 875
X^2 = 875/35 = 25
X = 5
5X = 5(5) = 25 is the smaller of the two numbers
7X=7(5) =35 is the larger of the two numbers
25(35) = 875
Christina B.
asked • 01/25/21The ratio of two numbers is 5:7. The product of these numbers is 875. What is the smaller of these two numbers?
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