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the numbers are 33.75 and 26.25
Step-by-step explanation:
the ratio is 9:7, thus 60 divided by 16.
the quotient is 3.75 and u just multiply that to 9 and 7 respectively.

Step-by-step explanation:
Money Word ProblemLet us analyze the given problem above.
What is asked?
The amount of money that Mr. Brown and his son each had.
What are the given?
total amount of money that Mr. Brown and his son had - 220 dollars
amount of money that Mr. Brown had - 10 times as much as his son
Equation:
Let x be the amount of money that Mr. Brown's son had.
10x, as Mr. Brown had 10 times as much as his son.
x + 10x = 220Solution:
x + 10x = 220
11x = 220
11x/11 = 220/11
x = 20
Mr. Brown's son had 20 dollars.10x = 10(20) = 200
Mr. Brown had 200 dollars.Final
Mr. Brown had 200 dollars and his son had 20 dollars.Checking:
x + 10x = 220
20 + 10(20) = 220
20 + 200 = 220
220 = 220 ✔
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