Two numbers are in the ratio 7:9. The smaller number is 42. what is the number?

Mathematics

2 answers:

ddd [48]2 years ago

7 0

Answer:

7/9 = 42/n.

7n = 378,

n = 54.

Step-by-step explanation:

sammy [17]2 years ago

3 0

42 = 7*6

so,

7:9 = 7*6 : 9*6 = 42:54

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