Number ratio smaller

The two numbers are in a relatively 3:7 ratio. If the value of the larger number is 21, find a smaller number.

Final Answer:

a =  9

Step-by-step explanation:

a:b=3:7=3x:7x a<b b=21 b=7x x=b/7=21/7=3  a=3 x=3 3=9



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