2. The sum of two numbers is 27. If the smaller is divided by the larger number, the fraction reduces to . Find the two numbers.

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2. The sum of two numbers is 27. If the smaller is divided by the larger number, the fraction
reduces to . Find the two numbers.
3. The ratio of an angle to its complement is. Find the angle and its complement.
4. The bill at a snack party was P 288. Because one member of the party forgot to bring
money, the others had to pay an extra of P4. How many people were in the snack party?
5. A nurse can do the morning rounds of a certain hospital wing in 20 minutes. It takes a
student nurse 30 minutes to do the same rounds. How long will it take if they both works do
the rounds.
Transcribed Image Text:2. The sum of two numbers is 27. If the smaller is divided by the larger number, the fraction reduces to . Find the two numbers. 3. The ratio of an angle to its complement is. Find the angle and its complement. 4. The bill at a snack party was P 288. Because one member of the party forgot to bring money, the others had to pay an extra of P4. How many people were in the snack party? 5. A nurse can do the morning rounds of a certain hospital wing in 20 minutes. It takes a student nurse 30 minutes to do the same rounds. How long will it take if they both works do the rounds.
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