the ratio of two numbers is 2/3.If 2 is subtracted from the first and 8 from the second, the ratio becomes the reciprocal of the original ratio. Find the numbers
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let the numbers are 2x and 3x
now according to question
2x - 2 / 3x -8 = 3/2
after solving this equation x = 4
so put the value of x in 2x and 3x
numbers are 8 and 12
now according to question
2x - 2 / 3x -8 = 3/2
after solving this equation x = 4
so put the value of x in 2x and 3x
numbers are 8 and 12
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