Question

5. Two numbers are in the ratio 2: 5. If 16
is added to both the numbers, their ratio
becomes 1:2.
The numbers are:​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let one number be x ;another number be y

x/y=2/5

5x=2y

5x-2y=0   Equation 1

x+16/y+16=1/2

2x+32=y+16

2x-y=-16  

then use substitution,eliminating,cross multiplication to get the answer