2. Two numbers are in the ratio 3:5. If the bigger number is 60, what is the smaller number?
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WHAT IS ASKED

  • What is the smaller number

WHAT ARE THE GIVEN

  • Two numbers are in the ratio of 3:5
  • The bigger number is 60

WHAT IS THE OPERATION TO BE USED

  • Multiplication and Division

WHAT IS THE NUMBER SENTENCE

  • 3 : 5 = N : 60

SOLUTION

  • 3 : 5 = N : 60
  • 3(60) = 5(N)
  • 180 = 5N
  • 180/5 = N
  • 36 = N

WHAT IS THE CORRECT ANSWER

  • The smaller number is 36

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