Mathematics, 29.12.2021 14:00 johnathan1104
Two positive numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3. Find the numbers if (a) their sum is 55 and (b) their product is 384.
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![\stackrel{\textit{in the ratio of 2 to 3}}{a~:~b\qquad \qquad 2:3}\qquad \qquad \implies \qquad \cfrac{a}{b}=\cfrac{2}{3}\implies \cfrac{3a}{2}=b \\\\[-0.35em] ~\dotfill\\\\ \stackrel{\textit{their sum is 55}}{a + b = 55}\implies a + \cfrac{3a}{2}=55\implies \stackrel{\textit{multiplying both sides by }\stackrel{LCD}{2}}{2\left( a + \cfrac{3a}{2} \right)=2(55)} \\\\\\ 2a+3a=110\implies 5a=110\implies a = \cfrac{110}{2}\implies \boxed{a = 22}](/tpl/images/2606/9807/cc72b.png)
![\stackrel{\textit{we know that}}{\cfrac{3a}{2}=b}\implies \cfrac{3(22)}{2}=b\implies \boxed{33=b} \\\\[-0.35em] ~\dotfill\\\\ \stackrel{\textit{their product is 384}}{ab=384}\implies a\left( \cfrac{3a}{2} \right)=384\implies \cfrac{3a^2}{2}=384\implies 3a^2=768 \\\\\\ a^2=\cfrac{768}{3}\implies a^2=256\implies a=\sqrt{256}\implies \boxed{a=16} \\\\\\ \stackrel{\textit{we know that}}{\cfrac{3a}{2}=b}\implies \cfrac{3(16)}{2}=b\implies \boxed{24=b}](/tpl/images/2606/9807/de44c.png)
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