X= 9 1/4 or 9.25 in decimal form
Let the two numbers be x and y
x + y = 5(x-y)
x + y = 5x -5y
6y = 4x
x= (6/4)y
x= (3/2)y
there the ratio is 3/2
The sale price of the jeans would be $73.09
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5x-3=42. To solve you add three to both sides making the equation 5x=45. Then you divide both sides by five, and you get 9 as your answer.
