If the ratio of two numbers is 3:5 and their sum is 64, find the numbers
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If the ratio of two numbers is 3:5 and their sum is 64, find the numbers
- A.
24, 40
- B.
20, 44
- C.
18, 46
- D.
16, 48
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Correct answer: A
Let the two numbers be 3x and 5x. Their sum is 8x = 64, so x = 8. The numbers are 24 and 40.