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The ratio of two numbers is 8: 5. If 8 is added to the greater number and 5 is
subtracted from the smaller number, the greater number becomes twice the
smaller number. Find the smaller number.
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Answer:
The smaller no. is equal to 45
Step-by-step explanation:
ratio of numbers = 8:5
therefore the numbers = 8x, 5x
8x + 8 / 5x - 5 = 2 / 1
crossmultiply
= 1(8x+8) = 2(5x-5)
= 8x+8 = 10x-10
= 8+10 = 10x - 8x
= 18 = 2x
= x = 18/2
= x = 9
therefore,
the smaller number = 5x
= 5 × 9 = 45 (ans)
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