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The ratio of two numbers is 3:5, and their sum is 64. What are the numbers?

A. 24 and 40

B. 20 and 44

C. 16 and 48

D. 18 and 46

Explanation:

Let the numbers be 3x and 5x. Solving 3x+5x=64 gives x=8. The numbers are 24 and 40. Other options do not match the ratio or sum.

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