Question

the ratio of two numbers is 2/3. If 2 is subtracted from the first and 8 from the second, the ratio becomes recipocal of original ratio. Find the numbers.​

Answer 1

Answer : 8 and 12 ✔✔

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Let, the numbers be 2x and 3x

ATQ

$\frac{2x - 2}{3x - 8} = \frac{3}{2} \\ \\ = > 4x - 4 = 9x - 24 \\ \\ = > 9x - 4x = 2 4 - 4 \\ \\ = > 5x = 20 \\ \\ = > x = 4$

Numbers are :

2x = 2 × 4 = 8 and

3x = 3 × 4 = 12

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