the ratio of the number x and y is 2:3.If 9 is added to each number the ratio becomes 3:4.Find the value of x and y.?
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Let the new numbers in the ratio 3:4 be 3x and 4x. On solving the equation, we will get x as 9. Hence, the two numbers in the ratio 2:3 are 18 and 27.
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x=18,y=27
Step-by-step explanation:
x/y=2/3,y=3x/2
x+9/y+9=3/4
4x+36=3y+27
3y-4x=36-27
3y-4x=27
3(y-3)=4x
y=(4x/3)+3
3x/2=(4x+9)/3
9x=8x+18
x=18
y=3x/2
y=(3*18)/2
y=27
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