Question

The ratio between two numbers is 3:4 if each number is increased by 2,the ratio becomes 7:9 ,find the numbers

Answer 1

Let the numbers be 3x and 4x

Given that 3x+2/4x+2=7/9

Therefore,

9(3x+2)=7(4x+2)

27x+18=28x+14

28x-27x=18-14

x=4

Therefore,the numbers are 3(4)=12 and 4(4)=16