Question

Find the number which when subtracted from the terms of ratio 19:23 makes it
equal to the ratio of 2:3​

Answer 1

Let the number be x.

x - 19:23 = 2:3

x - 19/23 = 2/3

(23x - 19)/23 = 2/3

23x - 19 = 46/3

23x = 103/3

x = 103/69

Answer 2

• Answer
• 11
• Step by step explation
• Let number = x
• {19 - x}}{{23 - x}} 57 - 3x = 46 - 2x
• x = 11
• 23−x
• 23−x19−x

23−x19−x

• 2

3

⇒57−3x=46−2x

⇒57−3x=46−2x⇒x=11

⇒57−3x=46−2x⇒x=11Hence the number is 11.