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the ratio of two numbers is 8:10. if the smaller number is 120, what is the bigger number?
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[tex]\longrightarrow\sf{8:10=120:N}[/tex]

[tex]\longrightarrow\sf{8(N)=120(10)}[/tex]

[tex]\longrightarrow\sf{8N=1200}[/tex]

[tex]\longrightarrow\sf{N=1200÷8}[/tex]

[tex]\longrightarrow\boxed{\sf{N=150}}[/tex]

[tex] \large\underline{ \rm{ANSWER}}[/tex]

  • [tex]\textrm{The Larger number is 150}[/tex]
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Answer:

150

Step-by-step explanation:

let n be the bigger number

8/10 =120/n

cross multiply

[tex]8n = 1200[/tex]

Divide both side by 8

[tex]n = 150[/tex]

there for the bigger number is 150

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