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2015 AMC 10A Problem 6AMC 10 Step by Step
Name:                             Date: September 13, 2026
Linear Equations & Word Problems · difficulty 1 of 5 · about 1 min · position P1-10

The sum of two positive numbers is 55 times their difference. What is the ratio of the larger number to the smaller number?

  1. A)

    54\frac{5}{4}

  2. B)

    32\frac{3}{2}

  3. C)

    95\frac{9}{5}

  4. D)

    22

  5. E)

    52\frac{5}{2}

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