Two numbers are in the ratio 7 is to 9 the smaller number is 42 what is the larger number
7/9 = 42/x
Solve for x.
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To find the larger number in a given ratio, we need to set up a proportion using the ratio and the given smaller number.
We know that the ratio of the two numbers is 7:9. This means that for every 7 units of the smaller number, there are 9 units of the larger number.
Given that the smaller number is 42, we can set up the proportion as follows:
7/9 = 42/x
To solve for x (the larger number), we can cross-multiply and then divide:
7x = 9 * 42
7x = 378
x = 378 / 7
x ≈ 54.
Therefore, the larger number is approximately 54.