Question

If 2 is added to each of two given number, their ratio become 1:2. However if 4 is subtracted from each of the given number, the ratio become 5:11. Find the number
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let two no. x and y

2(x+2) =y+2

2x+4 = y+2

2x-y= -2---- first equation

11(x-4)= 5(y-4)

11x-44=5y-20

11x-5y= 24-----second equation

multiply first equation by 5

10x-5y= -10-(11x-5y=24)

-x= -34