Two numbers are in the ratio and their sum is . What is the second number in the ratio?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 40
- Step 1: Add the terms of the ratio to find the total number of equal parts: .
- Step 2: Divide the total sum by the total parts to find the value of one single part: .
- Step 3: Multiply the unit value by the second number's share of parts: .
Answer
40.
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