Question

ILLUSTRATION 3. Two numbers are in the ratio of 3
: 5. If 9 be subtracted from each, then they are in
the ratio of 12 : 23. What are two numbers.​

Answer 1

Answer:

let first number be 3a

second no 5a

3a-9=12a

5a-9=23a

12a-3a=-9

9a= -9

a= -1

23a-5a = -9

18a= -9

a=-1/2

first no -1

second no -1/2