Question

Answer the following.
) iwo numbers are in the ratio 3:5. If 8 is added to both of them, then their ratio becomes 2:3.
Find the numbers.​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the first ratio be 3x and 5x

Given- to add 8 to both of the them

3x+8 and 5x+8

now the ratio becomes 2:3

ATQ,

3x+8/5x+8=2/3

3(3x+8)=2(5x+8)

9x+24=10x+16

9x-10x=16-24

-x=-8

x=8

then the numbers are,3x 3×8=24

5x=5×8=40