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Christina B.

asked • 01/25/21

The 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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Raymond B. answered • 01/25/21

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(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

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