Question

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13. Two numbers are in the ratio 5:9. On subtracting 3 from each, the ratio becomes 1:2. Find
the numbers.
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Answer 1

let numbers be 5x, 9x

subtracting 3 from each we get 5x-3,9x-3

5x-3/9x-3 =1/2

2(5x-3)=9x-3

10x-6=9x-3

10x-9x= -3+6

x=3

5x= 5(3)=15

9x=9(3)=27

15,27 are numbers