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  • 02-12-2020
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The ratio of 8 less than a number to 28 more than that number is 2 to 5. What is the number?
a. 32
b. 30
c. 28
d. 15

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lifelongknowledge62 lifelongknowledge62
  • 02-12-2020

Answer:

let the number be x

then

(x-8): (x+28) = 2:5

on solving

5x-40= 2x+56

3x = 96

x = 32

Step-by-step explanation:

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vivie12 vivie12
  • 02-12-2020
The answer is 32... A
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