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Two numbers are in the ratio of 3 : 4. If 5 is subtracted from each, the resulting numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3. Find the numbers.
Asked by vamsibobbala2121 | 13 Jul, 2019, 05:22: PM
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Let x and y be the two numbers
x over y equals 3 over 4
4 x minus 3 y equals 0 space... space left parenthesis I right parenthesis
fraction numerator begin display style x minus 5 end style over denominator begin display style y minus 5 end style end fraction equals fraction numerator begin display style 2 end style over denominator begin display style 3 end style end fraction
3 x minus 2 y equals 5 space... space left parenthesis I I right parenthesis
S o l v i n g space left parenthesis I right parenthesis space a n d space left parenthesis I I right parenthesis comma space w e space g e t
x equals 15 space a n d space y equals 20
Answered by Renu Varma | 13 Jul, 2019, 05:35: PM
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