Find the number that must be substracted from the terms of the ratio 5:6 to make it equal 2:3
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let the no to be subtracted be x
therefore, 5-x/6-x=2/3
cross multiplying
15-3x=12-2x
-x=-3
x=3
therefore, 5-x/6-x=2/3
cross multiplying
15-3x=12-2x
-x=-3
x=3
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