Question

Ratio of two numbers is 3:5 if 4 is subtracted from each number then the ratio becomes 5:9 then the smallest number is what

Answer 1

Answer:

let it be 3x and 5x

3x-4/5x-4=5/9

27x-36=25x-20

2x=16

X=8

3*8=24 Is smallest no

Answer 2

Answer:

24 Answer

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be 3x and 5x

3x : 5x

3x -4 / 5x - 4 = 5/9

27x - 36 = 25x - 20

2x = 16

x = 8

smallest no. = 3x

3 × 8 = 24