How would I simplify by combining like terms. -5a - 4a + b
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Answer:
Let the number be x
Ratio states that as the comparison of sizes of two quantities of the same unit.
Given : Ratio 3:2
The first number be 3x and
the second number be 2x.
then,
As per the condition:
Combine like terms;
5x = 80
Divide both sides by 5 , to solve for x;
Simplify:
x=16
Then, the numbers are:
and
.
Therefore, the number 80 is divided in the ratio of 3:2 is, 48 and 32.
