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Two numbers are in the ratio 9:7 if one number is 324, what is the other number?

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Answer:

[tex]\boxed{\bold{\huge{\boxed{\sf x = 252}}}}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

The ratio is 9 : 7

The first number is 324

Let's build the proportion for it.

9 : 7 = 324 :  x     [We've to find x]

Product of Extremes = Product of Means

=> 9 * x = 324 * 7

=> 9x = 2268

Dividing both sides by 9

=> x = 252

So, The other number is 252.

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