Question

21. Two numbers are in the ratio 5:6. If 8 is subtracted from each of the numbers the ratio becomes 4:5.
Find the numbers​

Answer 1

Answer:

40 , 48

Step-by-step explanation:

let the common ratio be x.

so the two numbers are 5x and 6x.

according to given condition,

5x-8/6x-8=4/5

5(5x-8)=4(6x-8)

25x-40=24x-32

25x-24x=-32+40

x=8

so the numbers are 5x=5*8 =40

and 6x=6*8=48

The answer is 40 and 48

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Answer 2

Given :-

Two numbers are in ratio 5:6 . if 8 is subtract from each number the ratio be 4:5

To Find :-

Numbers

Solution :-

Let the ratio be 5x and 6x

5x - 8/6x - 8 = 4/5

5(5x - 8) = 4(6x - 8)

25x - 40 = 24x - 32

25x - 24x = 40 - 32

x = 8

Number are

5x = 40

6x = 48