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Two positive numbers are in the ratio of 4 : 5. If the difference between these numbers is 24, then find the numbers.

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To solve the problem, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Define the variables Let the first number be \( x \) and the second number be \( y \). ### Step 2: Set up the ratio According to the problem, the ratio of the two numbers is given as \( 4 : 5 \). This can be expressed mathematically as: \[ ...
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