The sum of two numbers is 45 and their ratio is 7:8. Find the numbers.
Let one of the numbers be x.
Then the other number will be 45 - x
By the given condition,
By cross multiplying , we have

Then the other number will be 45 - x
By the given condition,
By cross multiplying , we have

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