If 25% of a number is subtracted from a second number, the second number reduces to its five - sixth. what is the ratio of the first number to the second number?
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Let the first number be “x”
The Second Number be “y ”
Given,
y-25% of x =5/6y
y-25/100x=5/6y
y-x/4=5/6y
y-5/6y=x/4
y/6=x/4
4y=6x
x/y=4/6=2/3
Ratio of the first number to the second is 2:3
The Second Number be “y ”
Given,
y-25% of x =5/6y
y-25/100x=5/6y
y-x/4=5/6y
y-5/6y=x/4
y/6=x/4
4y=6x
x/y=4/6=2/3
Ratio of the first number to the second is 2:3
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