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  • 03-09-2021
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The ratio of two numbers is 5 to 6. If their sum is 88, what is the value of the smaller number?

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Answer:

The smaller number is 40.

Step-by-step explanation:

The divisor is 5 + 6 = 11.

So one part = 88/11 = 8

So we need to find 5 parts and 6 parts.

The 2 numbers are:

5 * 8 = 40 and

6 * 8 = 48.

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