Two numbers are in the ratio 3:2. If the smaller number is 24, find the larger number.

3:2 3x - first number 2x - second number
2x = 24 / : 2 x = 12
3*12 = 36
answer: the larger number is 36.

Answered by vivindalka | 2024-06-10

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Answered by rlward5 | 2024-06-12

The larger number in the ratio 3:2, where the smaller number is 24, is 36. By setting up the equations for the ratio and solving for the variable, we find that x equals 12. Multiplying by the larger part of the ratio gives us the final answer of 36.
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Answered by vivindalka | 2024-10-02