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Question
Divide the numbers given below in the required ratio.
27 in the ratio 4 : 5
Sum
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Solution
27 in the ratio 4 : 5
Dividing 27 into 4 + 5 = 9 equal parts, and
`27 xx 4/9` = 12, `27 xx 5/9` = 15
The numbers are 12, 15
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Chapter 3: Ratio and Proportion - Exercise 3.2 [Page 55]
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