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Divide the number 72 in the ratio 7: 2 and calculate the ratio of the numbers found in this order and write down as decimal.

Correct result:

a =  56
b =  16
p =  3.5

Solution:

a=72⋅ 72+7=56
b=72⋅ 22+7=16
p=a/b=56/16=72=3.5

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