Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

let the no added x

then atq

15+x/19+x=8/9

9(15+x)=8(19+x)

135+9x=152+8x

x=152-135

x=17

Answer 2

Answer:

let the no. added be x

atq 15+x/19+x=8/9

9(15+x)=8(19+x)

135+9x=152+8x

135-152=8x-9x

-17=-x

x=17

hence the no. added to each of the ratio=17