The ratio of two number is 15:19. If a certain number is added to each term of the rario it becomes 8:9. What is the number added to each of the ratio
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Step-by-step explanation:
ratio=15:19
let no. be =x
15+x:19+x =8:9
15+x/19+x = 8:9
cross multiplication
9×(15+x) = 8×(19+x)
135+9x=152+8x
9x-8x=152-135
x=17
now
15+17=32
19+17=36
new ratio=32:36=8:9
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