Two numbers are in the ratio and their sum is . What is the second number in the ratio?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. 9

  1. Step 1: Find the total number of parts in the ratio: .
  2. Step 2: Divide total sum by parts to determine unit value: .
  3. Step 3: Multiply the unit value by the second number's share: .
Answer
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Why not the others: is the other number in the ratio, which results from misreading the requested part.

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