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Two positive numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5 and the difference between their squares is 400. Find the numbers. |
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Answer» Let the two numbers be 3x and 5x. According to the given information (5x)2 − (3x)2 = 400 25x2 − 9x2 = 400 16x2 = 400 x2 = 25 x = 5 Thus, the numbers are 3 × 5 = 15 and 5 × 5 = 25. |
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