The number are in the ratio 2:3 and the sum of the number is 225. Find the number?

90 and 135

Step-by-step explanation:

sum the parts of the ratio, 2 + 3 = 5 parts

Divide the sum by 5 to find the value of one part of the ratio.

225 ÷ 5 = 45 ← value of 1 part of the ratio, thus

2 parts = 2 × 45 = 90

3 parts = 3 × 45 = 135

Thus the numbers are 90 and 135

3: 2

step-by-step explanation:

shorter piece is 2: 3, so just reverse it, and you get 3: 2

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answer:

x - 3

discussion:

x^2 - 9 = (x-3) (x+3)   so

(x^2-9)/ (x + 3) = x-3

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