Question

2 numbers are in ratio 5:6 .if 4 is subtracted from each term their ratio becomes 3:4 find the numbers​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the largest number be 6x and smaller number be 5x.

No according to problem, we have  

6x−4

5x−4

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=  

3

2

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⇒3(5x−4)=2(6x−4)

⇒15x−12=12x−8

⇒15x−12x=−8+12

⇒3x=4

⇒x=  

3

4

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Therefore, the greater number is 6x=6×  

3

4

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=8.